Problem Solving Assignment

Ethics and Professional Conduct

IMM105

Student First Name: Manmeet Kaur

Student Last Name: Rai

Student ID Number:

Instructor Name:

Date: 18-Sept-2020

Instructions: 1. Read instructions carefully.

2. Attempt all questions.

3. Due date: 18-Sept-2020

RESULTS:

TOTAL: _____/50
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INSTRUCTIONS

For each of the following parts, please use the provided material(s) including the ICCRC
Code of Professional Ethics.

Part I

Ethics and Professional Misconduct – Please answer the following question

Compare and contrast professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a regulated

immigration consultant. 4 Marks

“Conduct Unbecoming a Member” means conduct b

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(A) in the Member’s professional capacity that is e
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(i) not specifically prohibited in this Code; Text

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(ii) substantially similar to conduct that is Text
specifically prohibited in this Code, or;
(iii) taking advantage of a person’s vulnerability due Text

to age, inexperience, lack of Text

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education or ill health to the detriment of that Text
person, with or without any benefit to
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the Member.
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(B) in the Member’s personal capacity that is
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relevant to the Member’s professional

capacity, including: Text

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(i) dishonesty, breach of trust or fraud, even in the Text

absence of any criminal or civil Text

proceeding;
(ii) committing a criminal act or other statutory Text
offence, whether or not convicted of it, Text
that demonstrates the Member’s lack of
trustworthiness or mental or emotional
stability. Text

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Part II

See attached “Miller Decision”

Please read the attached Miller decision and solve the following problem(s). 26 Marks

1. As an unpaid representative, which policy(s) did Ken Miller contravene and

which section, if applicable?

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2. With regard to raising concerns raised by the IRB Member, which policy(s) gave
the Member the authority to proceed against Ken Miller and which section applied,
if applicable?

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3. What law or policy states that no person shall knowingly, directly or indirectly,
represent or advise a person for consideration — or offer to do so — in connection with
a proceeding or application [in an immigration matter]?

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4. In your own words (minimum 400, maximum 500), what did the Board determine in the
Miller case? What sections of the Code of Professional Ethics did he contravene?
Explain. 20 Marks

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Part III

Please use the ICCRC Code of Professional Ethics and CanLii for this part.

Class is to divide into groups of four (4). Using a specific section of the ICCRC Code of
Professional Ethics and a sample IRB hearing case (CanLii.ca), create a potential
immigration problem for another group to solve. The problem presented must be one
which is related to the Code and can be illustrated through the IRB hearing case used.
Each group is to orally present their findings to the rest of the class. 20 Marks

Group Mark

5 Marks – Relevant immigration matter

5 Marks – Relevant research done

5 Marks – Use of IRB Case / Code of Professional Ethics

5 Marks – Oral presentation by members of group

20 Marks Total

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