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11. You are a licenced immigration consultant. You ran into a friend today who is also an ICCRC member. You talked for a while and

11. You are a licenced immigration consultant. You ran into a friend today who is also an ICCRC member. You talked for a while and then he said he had to go because he was meeting a client shortly.

After he left you drove to a restaurant for lunch and you saw your friend there. He was talking loudly to a person at his table and you were sure he was explaining immigration matters.

He then got very mad and demanded money from the person. He was given a large amount of cash and you saw him put the cash directly into his own wallet.

You were worried that he was discussing confidential matters with a client very loudly in a public place, and you were not sure why he was receiving cash and putting it in his own pocket.

Which of the following should you do?

Select one:

a. You should ask your friend for an explanation of what he was doing.

b. You should discuss the matter with another ICCRC member at your firm.

c. You should report the incident immediately to ICCRC.

d. You should report the incident to the police.

12. Dilbert, aRegulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, has a case in front of the Refugee Protection Division in two weeks. His client is claiming to be a follower of the Falun Gong spiritual movement that is being severely persecuted by the Communist Chinese government for many years and that he cannot return to China without facing sever persecution for his membership in the movement and for statements he has made in Canada about the actions of the Chinese government.

Dilbert knows that the Canadian government is trying to develop closer trade ties with China while, at the same time, wanting to show that it is standing up to human rights abuses in China.

Dilbert thinks he can influence the board members at the hearing if he organizes a demonstration on the street just outside of the IRB offices on the first day of the hearing.

He intends to recruit Falun Gong members who have come to Canada, and have them carry signs, chant slogans and make speeches about their cause. He plans to contact the media with the hope of getting public attention that would put pressure on the board and the government. He intends to speak at the rally and state that if his client does not succeed in getting refugee protection it shows that the government is not truly committed to human rights concerns in China.

You talk to Dilbert about his professional code. Which of the following statements is correct?

Select one:

a. Dilbert has an obligation as an immigration consultant to do everything he can in his client's cause, fearlessly and courageously, and thus his proposed conduct is professionally acceptable.

b. As an RCIC member you have the immediate obligation to report Dilbert.

c. These actions, if he goes through with them, would be a breach of his Good Faith obligations and his Duty of Civility.

d. These proposed actions are a breach of his Code obligation against making false or misleading public statements.

13. A Member of ICCRC is required to perform all services on behalf a Client competently.

Which one of the following is not part of the nature of competency?

Select one:

a. to present oral and written arguments on behalf of the client

b. to be familiar with the regulatory requirements of the ICCRC.

c. to be able to take on any matter related to immigration practice regardless of familiarity

d.

to understand, and be able to interpret and apply, legislation and case law of federal and provincial laws, policies and administrative practices applicable at the time to the matter undertaken on behalf of a Client

14. The purpose of the Code of Professional Ethics is to (select the correct statement) -

Select one:

a. to ensure that the Ministry and the IRB have competent representatives working on applications and cases

b. to protect the public

c. to reduce the cost of services in the face of high lawyer's fees

d. to protect consultants from unethical or incompetent practice by others

15. With regard to ending the client/consultant relationship, which one of the following is correct?

Select one:

a. A member must continue to represent a client, even when the client refuses to accept the Member's advise on a significant point.

b. A client may end the consultant-client relationship at any time and for any reason.

c. A member may withdraw from representation when the client has continued to not pay for fees and disbursements on account, even if the client has an IRB hearing in the following week and the member is the counsel on record.

d. A consultant is never required to withdraw from representing a client, even if the consultant or the client does not wish to continue with the retainer.

16. Who is authorized to represent individuals for a fee in connection with Canadian immigration matters?

17. Colin Khang, a citizen of South Korea, would like to apply for permanent residence in the Quebec Immigrant Investor category. Colin would like to retain Rodica for this matter. Rodica is unsure whether she should inform Colin about the commission that she would receive from the financial institution for handling the case. She would prefer not to disclose such information because she feels Colin will attempt to persuade her to lower her legal fees. Also, she feels that she shouldn't disclose such information because the commission is coming from the bank.

What should she do?

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