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The Government of Canada introduces citizenship by descent legislation for Canadians

| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | news releases

Canadian citizenship lies at the heart of what it means to be Canadian, providing a sense of belonging and connection to a diverse, inclusive, and democratic nation. For many newcomers to Canada, citizenship is key to integration and we are committed to making the citizenship process as fair and transparent as possible.


Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)

| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | backgrounders

Canada’s Citizenship Act contains a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent for individuals born abroad, which generally means that a Canadian citizen parent can only pass on citizenship to a child born outside Canada if the parent was either born or naturalized in Canada before the birth of the child. Canadians born or naturalized in Canada before adopting a child abroad can apply for a direct grant of citizenship for the adopted child


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2025-12-23