Start with the regulator
IRCC links to the professional bodies for consultants, lawyers and other authorized representatives. Check the person’s current standing in the appropriate official register. A listing on an independent directory is not the same as a regulator’s record.
Keep a dated verification note
Record the name searched, the register used and the date checked in your private notes. Compare the identity and contact details carefully. Keep your questions about scope of work, documents and communication in a separate checklist so they can be discussed clearly.
Separate services from outcomes
Read what a proposed service covers and what records you will receive. Keep copies of the information you submit and the messages you receive. Neither a directory listing nor a score scenario determines an application outcome; continue to read the official requirements yourself.