| Surrey, BC | TBA | CD.2020.250 | The RCIC engaged in allegatoins including an illegal recruitment and immigration scheme that involved charging exorbitant fees to a vulnerable client for a job that did not exist upon their arrival in Canada. The RCIC operated as an unlicensed recruiter, failed to disclose a conflict of interest while representing both the employer and the client, and collected payments into an unregistered personal bank account without issuing receipts or invoices. The RCIC failed to deposit funds into a trust account, neglected to provide a written retainer agreement until months after starting work, and subsequently refused to assist the client, even threatening them with police reports for harassment instead of rendering a promised refund. | |