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Social Affairs, Science and Technology

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Social Affairs, Science and Technology

Issue 22 - Sixteenth Report of the Committee

Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has the honour to present its

SIXTEENTH REPORT

Your committee, which was referred Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, has, in obedience to the order of reference of Tuesday, March 1, 2011, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment.

Your committee has also made certain observations, which are appended to this report.

Respectfully submitted,

ART EGGLETON

Chair

OBSERVATIONS
to the Sixteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee
on Social Affairs, Science and Technology

The committee notes that paralegals have been added to the categories of persons authorized under the bill to represent, advise or consult with a person for consideration and therefore adds the following observation:

That a paralegal representing, advising or consulting with a person for consideration in connection with a proceeding or application under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act should undergo training and examination specifically related to immigration practices.

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