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Status of changes to the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent Updated Nov 21, 2025
Canada is modernizing its citizenship laws. Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has received Royal Assent. This means that Canadians will soon have a fair, clear way to pass on citizenship to their children born or adopted outside Canada. Until Bill C-3 comes into effect, an interim measure remains in place for people impacted by the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent.
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