Proof of birth
Acceptable proof of birth can be a photocopy of any of the following documents, on which the child’s family name, given name and date of birth appear:
- a birth certificate
- a birth registration form certified by the registrar of a province or territory
- the hospital record of birth
- the record of the attending physician at the birth
- the record of the attending nurse or midwife at the birth
- a record of landing or permanent resident card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- a notice of decision or temporary resident permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- a passport
- a citizenship certificate
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