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CitizenshipAct
R.S.C.,1985,c.C29
AnActrespectingcitizenship
SHORTTITLE
Shorttitle
1.ThisActmaybecitedastheCitizenshipAct.19747576,c.108,s.1.
INTERPRETATION
Definitions
2.(1)InthisAct,
certificateofcitizenshipcertificatdecitoyennet
certificateofcitizenshipmeansacertificateofcitizenshipissuedorgrantedunderthisActorundertheformerAct
certificateofnaturalizationcertificatdenaturalisation
certificateofnaturalizationmeansacertificateofnaturalizationgrantedunderanyActthatwasinforceinCanadaatanytimebeforeJanuary1,1947
certificateofrenunciationcertificatderpudiation
certificateofrenunciationmeans,unlessacontraryintentionappears,acertificateofrenunciationissuedunderthisAct
childenfant
childincludesachildadoptedorlegitimizedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheplacewheretheadoptionorlegitimationtookplace
citizencitoyen
citizenmeansaCanadiancitizen
citizenshipcitoyennet
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citizenshipmeansCanadiancitizenship
citizenshipjudgejugedelacitoyennet
citizenshipjudgemeansacitizenshipjudgeappointedundersection26
commonlawpartnerconjointdefait
commonlawpartner,inrelationtoanindividual,meansapersonwhoiscohabitingwiththeindividualinaconjugalrelationship,havingsocohabitedforaperiodofatleastoneyear
CourtCour
CourtmeanstheFederalCourt
disabilitydisability[Repealed,1992,c.21,s.6]
formerActancienneloi
formerActmeanstheCanadianCitizenshipAct,chapterC19oftheRevisedStatutesofCanada,1970
Ministerministre
MinistermeanssuchmemberoftheQueensPrivyCouncilforCanadaasisdesignatedbytheGovernorinCouncilastheMinisterforthepurposesofthisAct
minormineur
minormeansapersonwhohasnotattainedtheageofeighteenyears
priorlegislationlgislationantrieure
priorlegislationmeansanyActrespectingnaturalizationorcitizenshipthatwasinforceinCanadaatanytimebeforeFebruary15,1977.
Interpretation
(2)ForthepurposesofthisAct,
(a)apersonisdeemedtobeborninCanadaifthepersonisbornonaCanadianvesselasdefinedinsection2oftheCanadaShippingAct,2001,oronanaircraftregisteredinCanadaundertheAeronauticsActandregulationsmadeunderthatAct
(b)apersonwhoislawfullypresentandentitledtopermanentlyresideinCanadaisdeemedtohavebeenlawfullyadmittedtoCanadaforpermanentresidenceand
(c)apersonagainstwhomaremovalorderhasbeenmaderemainsunderthatorder
(i)unlessallrightsofreviewbyorappealtotheImmigrationAppealDivisionoftheImmigrationandRefugeeBoard,theFederalCourtofAppealandtheSupremeCourtofCanadahavebeenexhaustedwithrespecttotheorderandthefinalresultofthosereviewsorappealsisthattheorderhasnoforceoreffect,or
(ii)untiltheorderhasbeenexecuted.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.2 R.S.,1985,c.28(4thSupp.),s.36 1992,c.21,s.6 2000,c.12,s.74 2001,c.26,s.286,c.27,s.227.1 2002,c.8,s.183 2008,c.14,s.1.PreviousVersion
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THERIGHTTOCITIZENSHIP
Personswhoarecitizens
3.(1)SubjecttothisAct,apersonisacitizenif
(a)thepersonwasborninCanadaafterFebruary14,1977
(b)thepersonwasbornoutsideCanadaafterFebruary14,1977andatthetimeofhisbirthoneofhisparents,otherthanaparentwhoadoptedhim,wasacitizen
(c)thepersonhasbeengrantedoracquiredcitizenshippursuanttosection5or11and,inthecaseofapersonwhoisfourteenyearsofageoroveronthedaythatheisgrantedcitizenship,hehastakentheoathofcitizenship
(c.1)thepersonhasbeengrantedcitizenshipundersection5.1
(d)thepersonwasacitizenimmediatelybeforeFebruary15,1977
(e)thepersonwasentitled,immediatelybeforeFebruary15,1977,tobecomeacitizenunderparagraph5(1)(b)oftheformerAct
(f)beforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraph,thepersonceasedtobeacitizenforanyreasonotherthanthefollowingreasonsanddidnotsubsequentlybecomeacitizen:
(i)thepersonrenouncedhisorhercitizenshipunderanyofthefollowingprovisions:
(A)paragraph19(2)(c)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1951,c.12,s.1(3),
(B)paragraph19(2)(c)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,
(C)subparagraph19(1)(b)(iii)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,asenactedbyS.C.196768,c.4,s.5,
(D)subparagraph18(1)(b)(iii)oftheformerAct,
(E)section8oftheCitizenshipAct,S.C.19747576,c.108,or
(F)section9ofthisAct,
(ii)thepersonscitizenshipwasrevokedforfalserepresentation,fraudorconcealmentofmaterialcircumstancesunderanyofthefollowingprovisions:
(A)paragraph21(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,
(B)paragraph19(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1950,c.29,s.8,
(C)paragraph19(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,asitreadbeforethecomingintoforceofAnActtoamendtheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.196768,c.4,
(D)paragraph19(1)(a)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,asenactedbyS.C.196768,c.4,s.5,
(E)paragraph18(1)(a)oftheformerAct,
(F)section9oftheCitizenshipAct,S.C.19747576,c.108,or
(G)section10ofthisAct,or
(iii)thepersonfailedtomakeanapplicationtoretainhisorhercitizenshipundersection8asitreadbeforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraphordidmakesuchanapplicationthatsubsequentlywasnotapproved
(g)thepersonwasbornoutsideCanadabeforeFebruary15,1977toaparentwhowasacitizenatthetimeofthebirthandthepersondidnot,beforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraph,
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becomeacitizen
(h)thepersonwasgrantedcitizenshipundersection5,asitreadbeforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraph,thepersonwouldhave,butforthatgrant,beenacitizenunderparagraph(g)and,ifitwasrequired,heorshetooktheoathofcitizenship
(i)thepersonhadbeenacitizenotherthanbywayofgrant,ceasedtobeacitizenforareasonotherthanthereasonsreferredtoinsubparagraphs(f)(i)to(iii),wassubsequentlygrantedcitizenshipbeforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraphunderanyofthefollowingprovisionsand,ifitwasrequired,heorshetooktheoathofcitizenship:
(i)subsection10(1)oftheCitizenshipAct,S.C.19747576,c.108,
(ii)subsection5(1)or(4)or11(1)ofthisAct,or
(iii)paragraph5(2)(a)ofthisAct,asitreadbeforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraphor
(j)underpriorlegislation,thepersonhadbeenacitizenotherthanbywayofgrant,ceasedtobeacitizenforareasonotherthanthereasonsreferredtoinsubparagraphs(f)(i)and(ii)andresumedcitizenship.
Citizendespitedeathofparent
(1.1)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b),(g)or(h)forthesolereasonthat,onthecomingintoforceofthissubsection,hisorherparentreferredtoinoneofthoseparagraphsisdeceased,isacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b),(g)or(h)ifthatparent,butforhisorherdeath,wouldhavebeenacitizenunderparagraph(1)(f),(i)or(j).
Notapplicabletochildrenofforeigndiplomats,etc.
(2)Paragraph(1)(a)doesnotapplytoapersonif,atthetimeofhisbirth,neitherofhisparentswasacitizenorlawfullyadmittedtoCanadaforpermanentresidenceandeitherofhisparentswas
(a)adiplomaticorconsularofficerorotherrepresentativeoremployeeinCanadaofaforeigngovernment
(b)anemployeeintheserviceofapersonreferredtoinparagraph(a)or
(c)anofficeroremployeeinCanadaofaspecializedagencyoftheUnitedNationsoranofficeroremployeeinCanadaofanyotherinternationalorganizationtowhomtherearegranted,byorunderanyActofParliament,diplomaticprivilegesandimmunitiescertifiedbytheMinisterofForeignAffairstobeequivalenttothosegrantedtoapersonorpersonsreferredtoinparagraph(a).
Notapplicableafterfirstgeneration
(3)Paragraphs(1)(b)and(f)to(j)donotapplytoapersonbornoutsideCanada
(a)if,atthetimeofhisorherbirth,onlyoneofthepersonsparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b),(c.1),(e),(g)or(h),orbothofthepersonsparentswerecitizensunderanyofthoseparagraphsor
(b)if,atanytime,onlyoneofthepersonsparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderanyofthefollowingprovisions,orbothofthepersonsparentswerecitizensunderanyofthefollowingprovisions:
(i)paragraph4(b)or5(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,
(ii)paragraph5(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1950,c.29,s.2,
(iii)paragraph4(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.195253,c.23,s.2(1),
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(iv)paragraph5(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1950,c.29,s.2andamendedbyS.C.195253,c.23,s.3(1),
(v)paragraph4(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,asenactedbyS.C.195253,c.23,s.13(1),
(vi)paragraph5(1)(b)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,asamendedbyS.C.195253,c.23,s.14(1),
(vii)subsection39B(1)oftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,R.S.C.1952,c.33,asenactedbyS.C.196768,c.4,s.10,or
(viii)paragraph4(1)(b)or5(1)(b)orsubsection42(1)oftheformerAct.
Exceptiontransitionalprovision
(4)Subsection(3)doesnotapplytoapersonwho,onthecomingintoforceofthatsubsection,wasacitizen.However,thatsubsectionappliestoapersonwho,onthatcomingintoforce,wouldhavebeenacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b)or(g)onlybyoperationofanyofparagraphs(7)(d)to(g)inrespectofoneofhisorherparents.
Exceptionchildorgrandchildofpersoninserviceabroad
(5)Subsection(3)doesnotapplytoaperson
(a)borntoaparentwho,atthetimeofthepersonsbirth,wasemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson
(b)borntoaparentoneorbothofwhoseparents,atthetimeofthatparentsbirth,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedpersonor
(c)borntoaparentoneorbothofwhoseadoptiveparents,atthetimeofthatparentsadoption,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson.
Citizenshipotherthanbywayofgrantgrandchildofpersoninserviceabroad
(5.1)ApersonwhoisbornoutsideCanadatoaparentreferredtoinparagraph(a)or(b)andwhoiseitheracitizenunderpriorlegislationortheformerActotherthanunderanyprovisionreferredtoinsubparagraphs(3)(b)(i)to(viii)orwasgrantedcitizenshipunderparagraph5(2)(a)ofthisAct,asitreadbeforeApril17,2009,orundersubsection5(1),(2)or(4)or11(1)ofthisActisdeemed,asofthecomingintoforceofthissubsection,nevertohavebeenacitizenbywayofgrant:
(a)aparentoneorbothofwhoseparents,atthetimeofthatparentsbirth,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedpersonor
(b)aparentoneorbothofwhoseadoptiveparents,atthetimeofthatparentsadoption,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson.
Nonapplicationofsubsection(5.1)
(5.2)Subsection(5.1)doesnotapplytoapersonbornoutsideCanadaafterFebruary14,1977who,beforeApril17,2009,ceasedtobeacitizenbecauseheorshefailedtomakeanapplicationtoretainhisorhercitizenshipundersection8,asitreadbeforeApril17,2009,ormadeanapplicationbuttheapplicationwasnotapproved.
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(6)Apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(h),(i)or(j)isdeemed,exceptforthepurposesofthatparagraph,nevertohavebeenacitizenbywayofgrant.
CitizenshipotherthanbywayofgrantcertainchildrenbornafterFebruary14,1977
(6.1)ApersonwhowasbornoutsideCanadaafterFebruary14,1977andwho,beforethecomingintoforceofthissubsection,wasgrantedcitizenshipundersection5isdeemednevertohavebeenacitizenbywayofgrantif
(a)heorshewasborntoaparentwhowasborninCanadaandwhoisacitizenunderparagraph(1)(f)or(i)or
(b)heorshewasborntoaparentwhowasbornoutsideCanadatoparentsneitherofwhomwasacitizenatthetimeofthatparentsbirth,andwhoisacitizenunderparagraph(1)(f)or(i).
Deemedapplication
(7)DespiteanyprovisionofthisActoranyActrespectingnaturalizationorcitizenshipthatwasinforceinCanadaatanytimebeforethedayonwhichthissubsectioncomesintoforce
(a)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(c)whowas,beforethecomingintoforceofthissubsection,grantedcitizenshipunderanyofthefollowingprovisionsafterceasingtobeacitizenbywayofgrantforanyreasonotherthanthereasonsreferredtoinsubparagraphs(1)(f)(i)to(iii)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(c)fromthetimethatheorsheceasedtobeacitizen:
(i)subsection10(1)oftheCitizenshipAct,S.C.19747576,c.108,
(ii)subsection5(1)or(4)or11(1)ofthisAct,or
(iii)paragraph5(2)(a)ofthisAct,asitreadbeforethecomingintoforceofthisparagraph
(b)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(d)who,underpriorlegislation,ceasedtobeacitizenbywayofgrantforanyreasonotherthanthereasonsreferredtoinsubparagraphs(1)(f)(i)and(ii)andresumedcitizenshipisdeemedtobeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(d)fromthetimethatheorsheceasedtobeacitizen
(c)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(f)who,atthetimeheorsheceasedtobeacitizen,wasacitizenbywayofgrantisdeemedtohavebeengrantedcitizenshipunderthatparagraphatthattime
(d)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(f)otherthanapersondescribedinparagraph(c)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(f)fromthetimethepersonceasedtobeacitizen
(e)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(g)or(h)isdeemedtobeacitizenfromthetimethatheorshewasborn
(f)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(i)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderthatparagraphfromthetimethatheorsheceasedtobeacitizen
(g)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(j)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderthatparagraphfromthetimethatheorsheceasedtobeacitizenand
(h)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(b)whoisacitizenunderthatparagraphforthesolereasonthatoneorbothofhisorherparentsarereferredtoinparagraph(1)(f)or(i)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b)fromthetimethatheorshewasborn.
Limitation
(8)Withrespecttoanyperiodbeforethecomingintoforceofthissubsection,
(a)subsection(7)doesnothavetheeffectofconferringonapersonanyrights,powersorprivileges,orimposingonapersonanyobligations,dutiesorliabilities,underanyActofParliamentotherthanthisActoranyotherlawand
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(b)noactionorotherproceedingsfordamagesbasedonsubsection(7)maybebroughtagainstHerMajestyinrightofCanadaoranyofficers,employeesoragentsofHerMajestyinrightofCanadainrespectofanythingdoneoromittedtobedoneduringthatperiod.
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Desertedchild
4.(1)Forthepurposesofparagraph3(1)(a),everypersonwho,beforeapparentlyattainingtheageofsevenyears,wasfoundasadesertedchildinCanadashallbedeemedtohavebeenborninCanada,unlessthecontraryisprovedwithinsevenyearsfromthedatethepersonwasfound.
Childbornafterdeathofparent
(2)Forthepurposesofparagraph3(1)(b)andsubsection3(2),whereachildisbornafterthedeathofeitherofhisparents,thechildshallbedeemedtohavebeenbornbeforethedeathofthatparent.
(3)[Repealed,2008,c.14,s.3]R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.4 2008,c.14,s.3.PreviousVersion
Grantofcitizenship
5.(1)TheMinistershallgrantcitizenshiptoanypersonwho
(a)makesapplicationforcitizenship
(b)iseighteenyearsofageorover
(c)isapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct,andhas,withinthefouryearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofhisorherapplication,accumulatedatleastthreeyearsofresidenceinCanadacalculatedinthefollowingmanner:
(i)foreverydayduringwhichthepersonwasresidentinCanadabeforehislawfuladmissiontoCanadaforpermanentresidencethepersonshallbedeemedtohaveaccumulatedonehalfofadayofresidence,and
(ii)foreverydayduringwhichthepersonwasresidentinCanadaafterhislawfuladmissiontoCanadaforpermanentresidencethepersonshallbedeemedtohaveaccumulatedonedayofresidence
(d)hasanadequateknowledgeofoneoftheofficiallanguagesofCanada
(e)hasanadequateknowledgeofCanadaandoftheresponsibilitiesandprivilegesofcitizenshipand
(f)isnotunderaremovalorderandisnotthesubjectofadeclarationbytheGovernorinCouncilmadepursuanttosection20.
Residence
(1.1)AnydayduringwhichanapplicantforcitizenshipresidedwiththeapplicantsspousewhoatthetimewasaCanadiancitizenandwasemployedoutsideofCanadainorwiththeCanadianarmedforcesorthefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson,shallbetreatedasequivalenttoonedayofresidenceinCanadaforthepurposesofparagraph(1)(c)andsubsection11(1).
CanadianArmedForcespermanentresident
(1.2)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplytoapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwho,withintheperiodreferredtointhatparagraph,completedanumberofyearsofserviceintheCanadianArmedForcesthatisequaltothelengthofresidencerequiredunderthatparagraphlessoneyear.However,thatparagraphdoes
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applytothepermanentresidentifheorshewasreleasedotherthanhonourablyfromtheCanadianArmedForces.
CanadianArmedForcespersonattachedorseconded
(1.3)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplytoapersonwhoisorwasattachedorsecondedtotheCanadianArmedForcesandwho,withintheperiodreferredtointhatparagraph,completedanumberofyearsofservicewiththeCanadianArmedForcesthatisequaltothelengthofresidencerequiredunderthatparagraphlessoneyear.
Grantofcitizenship
(2)TheMinistershallgrantcitizenshiptoanypersonwhoisapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct,andistheminorchildofacitizenifanapplicationforcitizenshipismadetotheMinisterbyapersonauthorizedbyregulationtomaketheapplicationonbehalfoftheminorchild.
WaiverbyMinisteroncompassionategrounds
(3)TheMinistermay,inhisdiscretion,waiveoncompassionategrounds,
(a)inthecaseofanyperson,therequirementsofparagraph(1)(d)or(e)
(b)inthecaseofaminor,therequirementrespectingagesetoutinparagraph(1)(b),therequirementrespectinglengthofresidenceinCanadasetoutinparagraph(1)(c)ortherequirementtotaketheoathofcitizenshipand
(c)inthecaseofanypersonwhoispreventedfromunderstandingthesignificanceoftakingtheoathofcitizenshipbyreasonofamentaldisability,therequirementtotaketheoath.
Specialcases
(4)DespiteanyotherprovisionofthisAct,theMinistermay,inhisorherdiscretion,grantcitizenshiptoanypersontoalleviatecasesofspecialandunusualhardshiportorewardservicesofanexceptionalvaluetoCanada.
Statelessnessbloodlineconnection
(5)TheMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersonwho
(a)isbornoutsideCanadaafterthecomingintoforceofthissubsection
(b)hasabirthparentwhowasacitizenatthetimeofthebirth
(c)islessthan23yearsofage
(d)hasresidedinCanadaforatleastthreeyearsduringthefouryearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication
(e)hasalwaysbeenstatelessand
(f)hasnotbeenconvictedofanyofthefollowingoffences:
(i)aterrorismoffence,asdefinedinsection2oftheCriminalCode,
(ii)anoffenceundersection47,51or52oftheCriminalCode,
(iii)anoffenceundersubsection5(1)oranyofsections6and16to22oftheSecurityofInformationAct,or
(iv)aconspiracyoranattempttocommit,beinganaccessoryafterthefactinrelationto,oranycounsellinginrelationto,anoffencereferredtoinsubparagraph(ii)or(iii).
Nooathrequired
(6)Apersonwhoisgrantedcitizenshipundersubsection(5)isnotrequiredtotaketheoathofcitizenship.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.5 R.S.,1985,c.44(3rdSupp.),s.1 1992,c.21,s.7 2000,c.12,s.75 2001,c.27,s.
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Adopteesminors
5.1(1)Subjecttosubsections(3)and(4),theMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersonwhowasadoptedbyacitizenonorafterJanuary1,1947whilethepersonwasaminorchildiftheadoption
(a)wasinthebestinterestsofthechild
(b)createdagenuinerelationshipofparentandchild
(c)wasinaccordancewiththelawsoftheplacewheretheadoptiontookplaceandthelawsofthecountryofresidenceoftheadoptingcitizenand
(d)wasnotenteredintoprimarilyforthepurposeofacquiringastatusorprivilegeinrelationtoimmigrationorcitizenship.
Adopteesadults
(2)Subjecttosubsections(3)and(4),theMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersonwhowasadoptedbyacitizenonorafterJanuary1,1947whilethepersonwasatleast18yearsofageif
(a)therewasagenuinerelationshipofparentandchildbetweenthepersonandtheadoptiveparentbeforethepersonattainedtheageof18yearsandatthetimeoftheadoptionand
(b)theadoptionmeetstherequirementssetoutinparagraphs(1)(c)and(d).
Quebecadoptions
(3)Subjecttosubsection(4),theMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersoninrespectofwhoseadoptionbyacitizenwhoissubjecttoQuebeclawgoverningadoptionsadecisionwasmadeabroadonorafterJanuary1,1947if
(a)theQuebecauthorityresponsibleforinternationaladoptionsadvises,inwriting,thatinitsopiniontheadoptionmeetstherequirementsofQuebeclawgoverningadoptionsand
(b)theadoptionwasnotenteredintoprimarilyforthepurposeofacquiringastatusorprivilegeinrelationtoimmigrationorcitizenship.
Notapplicableafterfirstgeneration
(4)Nopersonwhoisadoptedmaybegrantedcitizenshipunderanyofsubsections(1)to(3)
(a)if,atthetimeofhisorheradoption,onlyoneoftheadoptiveparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph3(1)(b),(c.1),(e),(g)or(h),orbothoftheadoptiveparentswerecitizensunderanyofthoseparagraphsor
(b)if,atanytime,onlyoneoftheadoptiveparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderanyoftheprovisionsreferredtoinsubparagraphs3(3)(b)(i)to(viii),orbothoftheadoptiveparentswerecitizensunderanyofthoseprovisions.
Exceptionchildorgrandchildofpersoninserviceabroad
(5)Subsection(4)doesnotapplytoapersonwhowas
(a)adoptedbyaparentwho,atthetimeofthepersonsadoption,wasemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson
(b)adoptedbyaparentoneorbothofwhoseparents,atthetimeofthatparentsbirth,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedpersonor
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(c)adoptedbyaparentoneorbothofwhoseadoptiveparents,atthetimeofthatparentsadoption,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson.
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Citizenshipbywayofgrantundersection5.1grandchildofpersoninserviceabroad
5.2ApersonbornoutsideCanadawhowasadoptedbyaparentreferredtoinparagraph(a)or(b)andwhoiseitheracitizenunderpriorlegislationortheformerActotherthanunderanyprovisionreferredtoinanyofsubparagraphs3(3)(b)(i)to(viii)orwasgrantedcitizenshipunderparagraph5(2)(a)ofthisAct,asitreadbeforeApril17,2009,orundersubsection5(1),(2),or(4)or11(1)ofthisActisdeemed,asofthecomingintoforceofthissection,tohavebeengrantedcitizenshipundersection5.1:
(a)aparentoneorbothofwhoseparents,atthetimeofthatparentsbirth,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedpersonor
(b)aparentoneorbothofwhoseadoptiveparents,atthetimeofthatparentsadoption,wereemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson.
2014,c.22,s.5.
Rightsandobligations
6.Acitizen,whetherornotborninCanada,isentitledtoallrights,powersandprivilegesandissubjecttoallobligations,dutiesandliabilitiestowhichapersonwhoisacitizenunderparagraph3(1)(a)isentitledorsubjectandhasalikestatustothatofsuchperson.19747576,c.108,s.5.
PARTIILOSSOFCITIZENSHIP
Nolossexceptasprovided
7.ApersonwhoisacitizenshallnotceasetobeacitizenexceptinaccordancewiththisPartorregulationsmadeunderparagraph27(j.1).R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.7 2008,c.14,s.5.PreviousVersion
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Renunciationofcitizenship
9.(1)Acitizenmay,onapplication,renouncehiscitizenshipifhe
(a)isacitizenofacountryotherthanCanadaor,ifhisapplicationisaccepted,willbecomeacitizenofacountryotherthanCanada
(b)isnotthesubjectofadeclarationbytheGovernorinCouncilmadepursuanttosection20
(c)isnotaminor
(d)isnotpreventedfromunderstandingthesignificanceofrenouncingcitizenshipbyreasonofthepersonhavingamentaldisabilityand
(e)doesnotresideinCanada.
Ministerialdiscretiontowaiverequirements
(2)TheMinistermay,intheMinistersdiscretion,waiveoncompassionategroundsthe
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requirementsofparagraph(1)(d)or(e).
Certificateofrenunciation
(3)Ifanapplicationundersubsection(1)isapprovedbytheMinister,theMinistershallissueacertificateofrenunciationtotheapplicantandtheapplicantceasestobeacitizenaftertheexpirationofthedayonwhichthecertificateisissuedoranylaterdaythatthecertificatemayspecify.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.9 1992,c.21,s.8 2014,c.22,s.7.PreviousVersion
Orderincasesoffraud
10.(1)Subjecttosection18butnotwithstandinganyothersectionofthisAct,wheretheGovernorinCouncil,onareportfromtheMinister,issatisfiedthatanypersonhasobtained,retained,renouncedorresumedcitizenshipunderthisActbyfalserepresentationorfraudorbyknowinglyconcealingmaterialcircumstances,
(a)thepersonceasestobeacitizen,or
(b)therenunciationofcitizenshipbythepersonshallbedeemedtohavehadnoeffect,
asofsuchdateasmaybefixedbyorderoftheGovernorinCouncilwithrespectthereto.
Presumption
(2)ApersonshallbedeemedtohaveobtainedcitizenshipbyfalserepresentationorfraudorbyknowinglyconcealingmaterialcircumstancesifthepersonwaslawfullyadmittedtoCanadaforpermanentresidencebyfalserepresentationorfraudorbyknowinglyconcealingmaterialcircumstancesand,becauseofthatadmission,thepersonsubsequentlyobtainedcitizenship.19747576,c.108,s.9.
PARTIIIRESUMPTIONOFCITIZENSHIP
Resumptionbyapplication
11.(1)TheMinistershallgrantcitizenshiptoanypersonwho,havingceasedtobeacitizen,
(a)makesanapplicationforresumptionofcitizenship
(b)isnotthesubjectofanorderoforadeclarationbytheGovernorinCouncilmadepursuanttosection10or20ofthisActorsection18oftheformerAct
(c)isnotunderaremovalorderand
(d)hasbecomeapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActandhas,sincehavingceasedtobeacitizenandbecomeapermanentresident,residedinCanadaforatleastoneyearimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication.
CanadianArmedForcespermanentresident
(1.1)Paragraph(1)(d)doesnotapplytoapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwho,withintheyearimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication,completedsixmonthsofserviceintheCanadianArmedForces.However,thatparagraphdoesapplytothepermanentresidentifheorshewasreleasedotherthanhonourablyfromtheCanadianArmedForces.
CanadianArmedForcespersonattachedorseconded
(1.2)Paragraph(1)(d)doesnotapplytoapersonwhoisorwasattachedorsecondedtotheCanadianArmedForcesandwho,withintheyearimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication,completedsixmonthsofservicewiththeCanadianArmedForces.
Automaticacquisitionofcitizenship
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(2)NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisAct,awoman,who
(a)byvirtueofanylawofCanadainforceatanytimebeforeJanuary1,1947had,byreasononlyofhermarriageortheacquisitionbyherhusbandofaforeignnationality,ceasedtobeaBritishsubject,and
(b)wouldhavebeenacitizenhadtheformerActcomeintoforceimmediatelybeforehermarriageortheacquisitionbyherhusbandofaforeignnationality,
acquirescitizenshipimmediatelyonthereceiptbytheMinisterofanoticeinwritingbyherthatsheelectstobeacitizen.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.11 2001,c.27,s.229 2005,c.17,s.1 2008,c.14,s.7 2014,c.22,s.9.PreviousVersion
PARTIVCERTIFICATEOFCITIZENSHIP
Applicationforcertificateofcitizenship
12.(1)Subjecttoanyregulationsmadeunderparagraph27(i),theMinistershallissueacertificateofcitizenshiptoanycitizenwhohasmadeapplicationtherefor.
Issueofcertificate
(2)Whenanapplicationundersection5or5.1orsubsection11(1)isapproved,theMinistershallissueacertificateofcitizenshiptotheapplicant.
Wheneffective
(3)AcertificateissuedpursuanttothissectiondoesnottakeeffectuntilthepersontowhomitisissuedhascompliedwiththerequirementsofthisActandtheregulationsrespectingtheoathofcitizenship.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.12 2008,c.14,ss.8,13.PreviousVersion
PARTVPROCEDURE
Applications
13.AnapplicationistobeacceptedforprocessingunderthisActonlyifallofthefollowingconditionsaresatisfied:
(a)theapplicationismadeintheformandmannerandattheplacerequiredunderthisAct
(b)itincludestheinformationrequiredunderthisAct
(c)itisaccompaniedbyanysupportingevidenceandfeesrequiredunderthisAct.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.13 2008,c.14,s.9 2014,c.22,s.11.PreviousVersion
Suspensionofprocessing
13.1TheMinistermaysuspendtheprocessingofanapplicationforaslongasisnecessarytoreceive
(a)anyinformationorevidenceortheresultsofanyinvestigationorinquiryforthepurposeofascertainingwhethertheapplicantmeetstherequirementsunderthisActrelatingtotheapplication,whethertheapplicantshouldbethesubjectofanadmissibilityhearingoraremovalorderundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActorwhethersection20or22applieswithrespecttotheapplicantand
(b)inthecaseofanapplicantwhoisapermanentresidentandwhoisthesubjectofanadmissibilityhearingundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct,thedeterminationastowhetheraremovalorderistobemadeagainsttheapplicant.
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Abandonmentofapplication
13.2(1)TheMinistermaytreatanapplicationasabandoned
(a)iftheapplicantfails,withoutreasonableexcuse,whenrequiredbytheMinisterundersection23.1,
(i)inthecasewheretheMinisterrequiresadditionalinformationorevidencewithoutrequiringanappearance,toprovidetheadditionalinformationorevidencebythedatespecified,or
(ii)inthecasewheretheMinisterrequiresanappearanceforthepurposeofprovidingadditionalinformationorevidence,toappearatthetimeandattheplaceoratthetimeandbythemeansspecifiedortoprovidetheadditionalinformationorevidenceathisorherappearanceor
(b)inthecaseofanapplicantwhomusttaketheoathofcitizenshiptobecomeacitizen,iftheapplicantfails,withoutreasonableexcuse,toappearandtaketheoathatthetimeandattheplaceoratthetimeandbythemeansspecifiedinaninvitationfromtheMinister.
Effectofabandonment
(2)IftheMinistertreatsanapplicationasabandoned,nofurtheractionistobetakenwithrespecttoit.2014,c.22,s.11.
Considerationbycitizenshipjudge
14.(1)IfanapplicationisacceptedforprocessingandlaterreferredtoacitizenshipjudgebecausetheMinisterisnotsatisfiedthattheapplicantmeetstherequirementsofthefollowingprovisions,thecitizenshipjudgeshalldeterminewhethertheapplicantmeetsthoserequirementswithin60daysafterthedayonwhichtheapplicationisreferred:
(a)paragraph5(1)(c),inthecaseofanapplicationforcitizenshipundersubsection5(1)
(b)paragraph5(5)(d),inthecaseofanapplicationforcitizenshipundersubsection5(5)and
(c)paragraph11(1)(d),inthecaseofanapplicationforresumptionofcitizenshipundersubsection11(1).
Interruptionofproceedings
(1.1)Despitesubsection(1),thecitizenshipjudgeisnotauthorizedtomakeadeterminationuntil
(a)thecompletionofanyinvestigationorinquiryforthepurposeofascertainingwhethertheapplicantshouldbethesubjectofanadmissibilityhearingoraremovalorderundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActorwhethersection20or22appliestotheapplicantand
(b)iftheapplicantisthesubjectofanadmissibilityhearingundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct,adeterminationastowhetheraremovalorderistobemadeagainstthatapplicant.
ApplicationreturnedtoMinister
(1.2)Despitesubsection(1),thecitizenshipjudgeisnotauthorizedtomakeadeterminationif
(a)afterthecompletionofaninvestigationorinquiryreferredtoinparagraph(1.1)(a),itisdeterminedthatsection20or22appliestotheapplicantand
(b)afteranadmissibilityhearingreferredtoinparagraph(1.1)(b),therehasbeenadeterminationtomakearemovalorderagainsttheapplicant.
NoticetoMinister
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(2)Withoutdelayaftermakingadeterminationundersubsection(1)inrespectofanapplication,thecitizenshipjudgeshallapproveornotapprovetheapplicationinaccordancewithhisorherdetermination,notifytheMinisteraccordinglyandprovidetheMinisterwiththereasonsforhisorherdecision.
Noticetoapplicant
(3)Ifacitizenshipjudgedoesnotapproveanapplicationundersubsection(2),thecitizenshipjudgeshallwithoutdelaynotifytheapplicantofhisorherdecision,ofthereasonsforitandoftherighttoapplyforjudicialreview.
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Obligationanswertruthfully
15.ApersonwhomakesanapplicationunderthisActmustanswertruthfullyallquestionsputtohimorherthatarerelatedtotheapplication.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.15 2014,c.22,s.13.PreviousVersion
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Noticetopersoninrespectofrevocation
18.(1)TheMinistershallnotmakeareportundersection10unlesstheMinisterhasgivennoticeofhisintentiontodosotothepersoninrespectofwhomthereportistobemadeand
(a)thatpersondoesnot,withinthirtydaysafterthedayonwhichthenoticeissent,requestthattheMinisterreferthecasetotheCourtor
(b)thatpersondoessorequestandtheCourtdecidesthatthepersonhasobtained,retained,renouncedorresumedcitizenshipbyfalserepresentationorfraudorbyknowinglyconcealingmaterialcircumstances.
Natureofnotice
(2)Thenoticereferredtoinsubsection(1)shallstatethatthepersoninrespectofwhomthereportistobemademay,withinthirtydaysafterthedayonwhichthenoticeissenttohim,requestthattheMinisterreferthecasetotheCourt,andsuchnoticeissufficientifitissentbyregisteredmailtothepersonathislatestknownaddress.
Decisionfinal
(3)AdecisionoftheCourtmadeundersubsection(1)isfinaland,notwithstandinganyotherActofParliament,noappealliestherefrom.19747576,c.108,s.17.
Definitions
19.(1)Inthissectionandsections19.1,19.2and20,ReviewCommitteeandthreatstothesecurityofCanadahavethesamemeaningsasintheCanadianSecurityIntelligenceServiceAct.
ReporttoReviewCommittee
(2)WheretheMinisterisoftheopinionthatapersonshouldnotbegrantedcitizenshipundersection5orsubsection11(1)oradministeredtheoathofcitizenshiporbeissuedacertificateofrenunciationundersection9becausetherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwillengageinactivity
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(a)thatconstitutesathreattothesecurityofCanada,or
(b)thatispartofapatternofcriminalactivityplannedandorganizedbyanumberofpersonsactinginconcertinfurtheranceofthecommissionofanyoffencethatmaybepunishableunderanyActofParliamentbywayofindictment,
theMinistermaymakeareporttotheReviewCommittee.
Noticetobesenttopersonaffected
(3)TheMinistershall,withintendaysafterareportismadepursuanttosubsection(2),causeanoticetobesentinformingthepersonreferredtointhatsubsectionofthereportandstatingthatfollowinganinvestigationinrelationthereto,adeclarationwithrespecttothatpersonmaybemadebytheGovernorinCouncilundersection20.
ApplicationoftheCanadianSecurityIntelligenceServiceAct
(4)WhereareportismadetotheReviewCommitteepursuanttosubsection(2),theReviewCommitteeshallinvestigatethegroundsonwhichitisbasedandforthatpurposesubsections39(2)and(3)andsections43,44and48to51oftheCanadianSecurityIntelligenceServiceActapply,withsuchmodificationsasthecircumstancesrequire,totheinvestigationasiftheinvestigationwereconductedinrelationtoacomplaintmadepursuanttosection42ofthatAct,exceptthatareferenceinanyofthoseprovisionstodeputyheadshallbereadasareferencetotheMinister.
Investigationtocease
(4.1)IftheReviewCommitteeisoftheopinionthatitcannotperformitsdutiesdescribedinsubsections(4),(5)and(6),itmustceaseitsinvestigationandgivenoticetotheMinisterandthepersonreferredtoinsubsection(2).
Statementtobesenttopersonaffected
(5)TheReviewCommitteeshall,assoonaspracticableafterareportismadetoitpursuanttosubsection(2),sendtothepersonwithrespecttowhomthereportismadeastatementsummarizingsuchinformationavailabletoitaswillenablethepersontobeasfullyinformedaspossibleofthecircumstancesgivingrisetothereport.
Report
(6)TheReviewCommitteeshall,oncompletionofaninvestigationmadepursuanttosubsection(4),makeareporttotheGovernorinCouncilonallmattersrelatingtheretoandshall,atthesametimeasorafterthereportismade,providethecomplainantwiththeconclusionsofthereport.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.19 1992,c.1,s.144(F) 1997,c.22,s.1.
Appointmentofajudge
19.1(1)AfterconsultationbythePrimeMinisterofCanadawiththeLeaderoftheOppositionintheHouseofCommonsandtheleaderintheHouseofCommonsofeachpartyhavingatleasttwelvemembersinthatHouse,theGovernorinCouncilmayappointaretiredjudgeofasuperiorcourtforatermofthreetofiveyearstoperformthedutiesoftheReviewCommitteedescribedinsubsections19(4),(5)and(6).
Tenureandreappointment
(2)TheappointedpersonholdsofficeduringgoodbehaviourandmayberemovedbytheGovernorinCouncilatanytimeforcause.Thepersoniseligibletobereappointed.
Remunerationandexpenses
(3)Theappointedpersonshallbepaid,foreachdaythatthepersonperformsdutiesunderthisAct,suchremunerationasisfixedbytheGovernorinCouncil,andisentitledtobepaidreasonabletravelandlivingexpensesincurredinthecourseoftheirdutiesunderthisActwhileabsentfromtheirordinaryplaceofresidence.
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Referral
19.2(1)TheMinistermayrefertothepersonappointedundersubsection19.1(1)anycasethattheReviewCommitteehasceasedtoinvestigateundersubsection19(4.1)and,inthatcase,theMinistermustmakeareportdescribedinsubsection19(2)totheappointedpersonandsendthenoticedescribedinsubsection19(3).
Applicationofsubsections19(4),(5)and(6)
(2)Subsections19(4),(5)and(6)applytotheappointedpersonasifthatpersonweretheReviewCommittee.1997,c.22,s.2.
Annualreport
19.3Thepersonappointedundersubsection19.1(1)must,notlaterthanSeptember30,submittotheMinisterofPublicSafetyandEmergencyPreparednessareportoftheactivitiesofthepersonduringtheprecedingfiscalyearandthatMinistermustcausethereporttobelaidbeforeeachHouseofParliamentonanyofthefirst15daysonwhichthatHouseissittingafterthedayonwhichtheMinisterreceivesit.1997,c.22,s.2 2005,c.10,s.14.PreviousVersion
DeclarationbytheGovernorinCouncilinmattersofsecurity
20.(1)NotwithstandinganythinginthisAct,apersonshallnotbegrantedcitizenshipundersection5orsubsection11(1)oradministeredtheoathofcitizenshiporbeissuedacertificateofrenunciationundersection9where,afterconsideringthereportmadeundersubsection19(6)bytheReviewCommitteeorthepersonappointedundersubsection19.1(1),theGovernorinCouncildeclaresthattherearereasonablegroundstobelievethatthepersonwithrespecttowhomthereportwasmadewillengageinanactivitydescribedinparagraph19(2)(a)or(b).
Effectonapplicationsandappeals
(2)Ifapersonisthesubjectofadeclarationmadeundersubsection(1),anyapplicationthathasbeenmadebythatpersonundersection5or9orsubsection11(1)isdeemedtoberefusedandanyrelatedapplicationforjudicialrevieworappealisdeemedtobedismissed.
Expirationofdeclaration
(3)Adeclarationmadeundersubsection(1)ceasestohaveeffecttwoyearsafterthedayonwhichitwasmade.
Furtherdeclaration
(4)Notwithstandingthatadeclarationhasbeenpreviouslymadeundersubsection20(1)withrespecttoaperson,theGovernorinCouncilmay,afterconsideringanyfurtherapplicationmadebythatperson,makeafurtherdeclarationunderthatsubsectionwithrespecttothatperson.
Conclusiveproof
(5)NotwithstandinganythinginthisActoranyotherActofParliament,adeclarationbytheGovernorinCouncilundersubsection(1)isconclusiveofthemattersstatedthereininrelationtoanapplicationforcitizenshiporfortheissueofacertificateofrenunciation.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.20 1997,c.22,s.3 2014,c.22,s.16.PreviousVersion
Periodsnotcountedasresidence
21.NotwithstandinganythinginthisAct,noperiodmaybecountedasaperiodofresidenceforthepurposeofthisActduringwhichapersonhasbeen,pursuanttoanyenactmentinforceinCanada,
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(a)underaprobationorder
(b)aparoledinmateor
(c)confinedinorbeenaninmateofanypenitentiary,jail,reformatoryorprison.19747576,c.108,s.19.
Prohibition
22.(1)DespiteanythinginthisAct,apersonshallnotbegrantedcitizenshipundersubsection5(1),(2)or(4)or11(1)ortaketheoathofcitizenship
(a)whilethepersonis,pursuanttoanyenactmentinforceinCanada,
(i)underaprobationorder,
(ii)aparoledinmate,or
(iii)confinedinorisaninmateofanypenitentiary,jail,reformatoryorprison
(b)whilethepersonischargedwith,ontrialfororsubjecttoorapartytoanappealrelatingtoanoffenceundersubsection29(2)or(3)oranindictableoffenceunderanyActofParliament,otherthananoffencethatisdesignatedasacontraventionundertheContraventionsAct
(c)whilethepersonisunderinvestigationbytheMinisterofJustice,theRoyalCanadianMountedPoliceortheCanadianSecurityIntelligenceServicefor,orischargedwith,ontrialfor,subjecttoorapartytoanappealrelatingto,anoffenceunderanyofsections4to7oftheCrimesAgainstHumanityandWarCrimesAct
(d)ifthepersonhasbeenconvictedofanoffenceunderanyofsections4to7oftheCrimesAgainstHumanityandWarCrimesAct
(e)ifthepersonhasnotobtainedtheauthorizationtoreturntoCanadarequiredundersubsection52(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActor
(f)if,duringthefiveyearsimmediatelyprecedingthepersonsapplication,thepersonceasedtobeacitizenpursuanttosubsection10(1).
Prohibition
(2)DespiteanythinginthisAct,butsubjecttotheCriminalRecordsAct,apersonshallnotbegrantedcitizenshipundersubsection5(1),(2)or(4)or11(1)ortaketheoathofcitizenshipif,
(a)duringthethreeyearperiodimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthepersonsapplication,or
(b)duringtheperiodbetweenthedateofthepersonsapplicationandthedatethatthepersonwouldotherwisebegrantedcitizenshiportaketheoathofcitizenship,
thepersonhasbeenconvictedofanoffenceundersubsection29(2)or(3)orofanindictableoffenceunderanyActofParliament,otherthananoffencethatisdesignatedasacontraventionundertheContraventionsAct.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.22 R.S.,1985,c.30(3rdSupp.),s.11 1992,c.47,s.67,c.49,s.124 1999,c.31,s.422000,c.24,s.33 2001,c.27,s.231 2008,c.14,s.11.PreviousVersion
PARTV.1JUDICIALREVIEW
Applicationforjudicialreviewonlywithleave
22.1(1)AnapplicationforjudicialreviewwithrespecttoanymatterunderthisActmaybemadeonlywithleaveoftheCourt.
Applicationforleave
(2)Thefollowingprovisionsgovernanapplicationforleave:
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(a)theapplicationmustbefiledintheRegistryoftheCourtandservedontheotherpartywithin30daysafterthedayonwhichtheapplicantisnotifiedoforotherwisebecomesawareofthematter
(b)ajudgeoftheCourtmay,forspecialreasons,allowanextendedtimeforfilingandservingtheapplication
(c)ajudgeoftheCourtshalldisposeoftheapplicationwithoutdelayandinasummarywayand,unlessajudgeoftheCourtdirectsotherwise,withoutpersonalappearanceand
(d)noappealliesfromthedecisionoftheCourtwithrespecttotheapplicationorwithrespecttoaninterlocutorydecision.
ApplicationbyMinister
(3)TheMinistermaymakeanapplicationinrespectofadecisionofacitizenshipjudge.2014,c.22,s.20.
Judicialreview
22.2Thefollowingprovisionsgovernthejudicialreview:
(a)thejudgewhograntsleaveshallfixthedayandplaceforahearing
(b)thehearingshallbeheldnolaterthan90daysafterthedayonwhichleaveisgrantedand,unlessthepartiesagreeotherwise,noearlierthan30daysafterthatday
(c)thejudgeshalldisposeoftheapplicationwithoutdelayandinasummarywayand
(d)anappealtotheFederalCourtofAppealmaybemadeonlyif,inrenderingjudgment,thejudgecertifiesthataseriousquestionofgeneralimportanceisinvolvedandstatesthequestion.
2014,c.22,s.20.
Rules
22.3WiththeapprovaloftheGovernorinCouncil,therulescommitteeestablishedundersection45.1oftheFederalCourtsActmaymakerulesgoverningthepracticeandprocedureinrelationtoapplicationsforleavetocommenceanapplicationforjudicialreview,applicationsforjudicialreviewandappeals.Therulesarebindingdespiteanyruleorpracticethatwouldotherwiseapply.2014,c.22,s.20.
InconsistencywithFederalCourtsAct
22.4IntheeventofaninconsistencybetweentheprovisionsofthisPartandanyprovisionoftheFederalCourtsAct,thisPartprevailstotheextentoftheinconsistency.2014,c.22,s.20.
PARTVIADMINISTRATION
Delegationofauthority
23.AnythingthatisrequiredtobedoneorthatmaybedonebytheMinisterunderthisActortheregulationsmaybedoneonbehalfoftheMinisterbyanypersonauthorizedbytheMinisterinwritingtoactonhisbehalfwithoutproofoftheauthenticityoftheauthorization.19747576,c.108,s.21.
Additionalinformation,evidenceorappearance
23.1TheMinistermayrequireanapplicanttoprovideanyadditionalinformationorevidencerelevanttohisorherapplication,specifyingthedatebywhichitisrequired.Forthatpurpose,theMinistermayrequiretheapplicanttoappearinpersonorbyanymeansoftelecommunicationtobeexaminedbeforetheMinisterorbeforeacitizenshipjudge,specifyingthetimeandtheplace
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orthetimeandthemeansfortheappearance.2014,c.22,s.22.
Requirementtotakeoathofcitizenship
24.WhereapersonisrequiredunderthisActtotaketheoathofcitizenship,thepersonshallswearoraffirmintheformsetoutinthescheduleandinaccordancewiththeregulations.19747576,c.108,s.23.
Evidenceofdeclarations
25.(1)AnydeclarationmadeunderthisActorpriorlegislationoranyregulationsmadethereundermaybeprovedinanylegalproceedingbytheproductionoftheoriginaldeclarationorofanycopythereofcertifiedtobeatruecopybytheMinister,andtheproductionofthedeclarationorcopyisconclusiveevidenceofthecontentsthereofandofthepersonnamedthereinasdeclaranthavingmadethedeclarationatthedatethereinmentioned.
Evidenceofcertificates
(2)Acertificateofcitizenship,acertificateofnaturalizationoracertificateofrenunciationmaybeprovedinanylegalproceedingbytheproductionoftheoriginalcertificateorofadocumentthatiscertifiedbytheMinisterasbearingthesameinformationastheoriginalcertificate.19747576,c.108,s.24.
Citizenshipjudges
26.(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmayappointanycitizentobeacitizenshipjudge.
Duties
(2)InadditiontohisotherdutiessetoutinthisAct,acitizenshipjudgeshallperformsuchotherdutiesastheMinisterprescribesforcarryingintoeffectthepurposesandprovisionsofthisAct.19747576,c.108,s.25.
Regulations
27.TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulations
(a)prescribingthemannerinwhichandtheplaceatwhichapplicationsaretobemadeandnoticesaretobegivenunderthisActandtheevidencethatistobeprovidedwithrespecttothoseapplicationsandnotices
(b)respectingfeesforservicesprovidedintheadministrationofthisAct,andcasesinwhichthosefeesmaybewaived
(c)providingfortheremissionoffeesreferredtoinparagraph(b)
(d)providingforvariouscriteriathatmaybeappliedtodeterminewhetheraperson
(i)hasanadequateknowledgeofoneoftheofficiallanguagesofCanada,or
(ii)hasanadequateknowledgeofCanadaandoftheresponsibilitiesandprivilegesofcitizenship
(iii)[Repealed,2008,c.14,s.12]
(d.1)providingforthefactorstobeconsideredindeterminingwhethertherequirementssetoutinsection5.1aremet
(d.2)providingforthecircumstancesinwhichtheMinistershalldeterminethatanyoftherequirementsofsubsections5.1(1)and(2)aremet
(d.3)providingforthecircumstancesinwhichareviewofanapplicationundersection5.1issuspended
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(e)prescribingtheprocedurestobefollowedinthereferralofapplicationstocitizenshipjudges
(f)prescribingtheprocedurestobefollowedbycitizenshipjudgesintheperformanceoftheirduties
(g)prescribingtheceremonialprocedurestobefollowedbycitizenshipjudges
(h)respectingthetakingoftheoathofcitizenship
(i)providingforthenumberofcopiesofanycertificate,declarationorotherdocumentmadeorissuedunderthisActorpriorlegislationoranyregulationsmadethereunderthatanypersonisentitledtohave
(j)providingforthesurrenderandretentionofcertificatesofcitizenship,certificatesofnaturalizationorcertificatesofrenunciationissuedorgrantedunderthisActorpriorlegislationoranyregulationsmadethereunderifthereisreasontobelievethattheholderthereofmaynotbeentitledtheretoorhascontravenedanyoftheprovisionsofthisAct
(j.1)providingfortherenunciationofcitizenshipbypersonswhoarecitizensunderparagraph3(1)(f)or(g)
(k)providingforthesurrenderandcancellationofcertificatesreferredtoinparagraph(j)wheretheholderthereofhasceasedtobeentitledtheretoand
(l)generally,tocarryoutthepurposesandprovisionsofthisAct.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.27 2007,c.24,s.3 2008,c.14,s.12 2013,c.33,s.170.PreviousVersion
Layingofproposedregulations
27.1(1)TheMinistershallcauseacopyofeachregulationproposedtobemadeunderparagraph27(d.1)tobelaidbeforeeachHouseofParliament,andeachHouseshallrefertheproposedregulationtotheappropriateCommitteeofthatHouse.
Exception
(2)Noproposedregulationthathasbeenlaidundersubsection(1)needagainbelaidunderthatsubsection,whetherornotithasbeenaltered.
Makingofregulations
(3)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymaketheregulationatanytimeaftertheproposedregulationhasbeenlaidbeforeeachHouseofParliamentundersubsection(1).2007,c.24,s.3.1.
UserFeesAct
27.2TheUserFeesActdoesnotapplyinrespectofafeeforservicesprovidedintheadministrationofthisAct.2013,c.33,s.171.
PowersofMinister
28.TheMinistermayprescribetheformsofapplications,certificatesandotherdocumentsrequiredforthepurposesofthisAct.19747576,c.108,s.27.
Sunsetafterfiveyears
28.1(1)Section14expiresfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichsubsection22.1(3)comesintoforceunless,beforethen,theMinisterextendsitsapplicationforuptofiveyears.
Sunsetfurtherperiodsofuptofiveyears
(2)TheMinistermay,beforetheexpiryofeachextendedperiod,extendtheapplicationofthat
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sectionforuptofiveyears.
Sunsetsubsection22.1(3)
(3)Subsection22.1(3)expires30daysafterthedayonwhichsection14expires.2014,c.22,s.27.
PARTVIIOFFENCES
Definitionofcertificate
29.(1)Forthepurposesofthissection,certificatemeansacertificateofcitizenship,acertificateofnaturalizationoracertificateofrenunciation.
Offencesandpunishment
(2)Apersonwho
(a)foranyofthepurposesofthisActmakesanyfalserepresentation,commitsfraudorknowinglyconcealsanymaterialcircumstances,
(b)obtainsorusesacertificateofanotherpersoninordertopersonatethatotherperson,
(c)knowinglypermitshiscertificatetobeusedbyanotherpersontopersonatehimself,or
(d)trafficsincertificatesorhasinhispossessionanycertificateforthepurposeoftrafficking,
isguiltyofanoffenceandliableonsummaryconvictiontoafinenotexceedingonethousanddollarsortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingoneyearortoboth.
Idem
(3)Apersonwho
(a)withoutlawfulauthorityissuesoraltersacertificate,
(b)counterfeitsacertificate,or
(c)uses,actsonorcausesorattemptstocauseanypersontouseoractonacertificate,knowingittohavebeenunlawfullyissuedoralteredortohavebeencounterfeited,
isguiltyofanindictableoffenceandliabletoafinenotexceedingfivethousanddollarsortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingthreeyearsortoboth.
Idem
(4)ApersonwhocontravenesanyprovisionofthisActortheregulationsforthecontraventionofwhichnofineorimprisonmentisprovidedinthisActisguiltyofanoffencepunishableonsummaryconviction.19747576,c.108,s.28.
WhereoffenceiscommittedoutsideCanada
30.(1)Anactoromissionthatwould,ifcommittedinCanada,beanoffenceunderthisActis,ifcommittedoutsideCanada,anoffenceunderthisAct.
Jurisdiction
(2)WhereapersonhascommittedoutsideCanadaanactoromissionthatisanoffenceunderthisAct,theoffenceiswithinthecompetenceofandmaybetriedandpunishedbyanycourthavingjurisdictioninrespectofsimilaroffencesintheplaceinCanadawherethatpersonisfoundinthesamemannerasiftheoffencehadbeencommittedinthatplace,orbyanyothercourttowhichjurisdictionhasbeenlawfullytransferred.19747576,c.108,s.29.
Limitationperiod
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31.AnyproceedingsinrespectofanoffenceunderthisActortheregulationsthatispunishableonsummaryconvictionmaybeinstitutedatanytimewithinbutnotlaterthanthreeyearsafterthetimewhentheoffencewascommitted.19747576,c.108,s.30.
PARTVIIISTATUSOFPERSONSINCANADA
CitizenoftheCommonwealth
32.(1)Everypersonwho,underanenactmentofaCommonwealthcountryotherthanCanada,isacitizenornationalofthatcountryhasinCanadathestatusofacitizenoftheCommonwealth.
Britishsubject
(2)ForthepurposesofanylawinforceinCanadaonandafterFebruary15,1977thatreferstothestatusofBritishsubject,thestatussodescribedshallrefertothestatusofCanadiancitizenorcitizenoftheCommonwealthorbothastheintentofthatlawmayrequire.19747576,c.108,s.31.
CitizenofIreland
33.AnylawofCanadaandanyregulationmadethereundershall,unlessitotherwiseprovides,haveeffectinrelationtoacitizenofIrelandwhoisnotacitizenoftheCommonwealthinlikemannerasithasinrelationtoacitizenoftheCommonwealth.19747576,c.108,s.32.
Rights
34.Subjecttosection35,
(a)realandpersonalpropertyofeverydescriptionmaybetaken,acquired,heldanddisposedofbyapersonwhoisnotacitizeninthesamemannerinallrespectsasbyacitizenand
(b)atitletorealandpersonalpropertyofeverydescriptionmaybederivedthrough,fromorinsuccessiontoapersonwhoisnotacitizeninthesamemannerinallrespectsasthoughthrough,fromorinsuccessiontoacitizen.
19747576,c.108,s.33.
AuthoritytoprohibitorrestrictacquisitionsofpropertyinaprovincebynonCanadians
35.(1)Subjecttosubsection(3),theLieutenantGovernorinCouncilofaprovinceorsuchotherpersonorauthorityintheprovinceasisdesignatedbytheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilthereofisauthorizedtoprohibit,annulorinanymannerrestrictthetakingoracquisitiondirectlyorindirectlyof,orthesuccessionto,anyinterestinrealpropertylocatedintheprovincebypersonswhoarenotcitizensorbycorporationsorassociationsthatareeffectivelycontrolledbypersonswhoarenotcitizens.
Regulations
(2)TheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilofaprovincemaymakeregulationsapplicableintheprovinceforthepurposesofdetermining
(a)whattransactionsconstituteadirectoranindirecttakingoracquisitionofanyinterestinrealpropertylocatedintheprovince
(b)whatconstituteseffectivecontrolofacorporationorassociationbypersonswhoarenotcitizensand
(c)whatconstitutesanassociation.
Restriction
(3)Subsections(1)and(2)donotoperatesoastoauthorizeorpermittheLieutenantGovernorinCouncilofaprovince,orsuchotherpersonorauthorityasisdesignatedbytheLieutenant
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GovernorinCouncilthereof,tomakeanydecisionortakeanyactionthat
(a)prohibits,annulsorrestrictsthetakingoracquisitiondirectlyorindirectlyof,orthesuccessionto,anyinterestinrealpropertylocatedinaprovincebyapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(b)conflictswithanylegalobligationofCanadaunderanyinternationallaw,customoragreement
(c)discriminatesasbetweenpersonswhoarenotcitizensonthebasisoftheirnationalities,exceptinsofarasmorefavourabletreatmentisrequiredbyanylegalobligationofCanadaunderanyinternationallaw,customoragreement
(d)hindersanyforeignstateintakingoracquiringrealpropertylocatedinaprovincefordiplomaticorconsularpurposesor
(e)prohibits,annulsorrestrictsthetakingoracquisitiondirectlyorindirectlyofanyinterestinrealpropertylocatedinaprovincebyanypersoninthecourseorasaresultofaninvestmentthattheMinisterissatisfiedorisdeemedtobesatisfiedislikelytobeofnetbenefittoCanadaundertheInvestmentCanadaAct.
R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.35 R.S.,1985,c.28(1stSupp.),s.49 2001,c.27,s.232.
Offencesandpunishment
36.(1)Everypersonwhofailstocomplywithanyprohibition,annulmentorrestrictionmadepursuanttosubsection35(1)isguiltyofanoffenceandliableonsummaryconvictiontoafinenotexceedingtenthousanddollarsortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingoneyearortoboth.
Officers,etc.,ofcorporations
(2)Whereacorporationcommitsanoffenceundersubsection(1),anyofficer,directororagentofthecorporationwhodirected,authorized,assentedto,acquiescedinorparticipatedinthecommissionoftheoffenceisapartytoandguiltyoftheoffenceandisliableonconvictiontothepunishmentprovidedfortheoffencewhetherornotthecorporationhasbeenprosecutedorconvicted.19747576,c.108,s.33.
Comingintoforce
37.Sections35and36shallcomeintoforceinanyoftheProvincesofOntario,Quebec,NovaScotia,NewBrunswick,BritishColumbia,PrinceEdwardIsland,SaskatchewanandNewfoundlandandLabradororinYukon,theNorthwestTerritoriesorNunavutonadayfixedinaproclamationoftheGovernorinCouncildeclaringthosesectionstobeinforceinthatProvinceoranyofthoseterritories.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.37 1993,c.28,s.78 2002,c.7,s.131 2015,c.3,s.172.PreviousVersion
Disabilities
38.Sections34and35donotoperatesoasto
(a)qualifyanypersonforanyofficeorforanymunicipal,parliamentaryorotherfranchise
(b)qualifyanypersontobetheownerofaCanadianship
(c)qualifyanypersontotake,acquire,holdordisposeofanypropertythatunderorpursuanttoanyActofParliamentmaybetaken,acquired,heldordisposedofonlybycitizens
(d)entitleanypersontoanyrightorprivilegeasaCanadiancitizenexceptsuchrightsandprivilegesinrespectofpropertyasarebythisActexpresslygiventothepersonor
(e)affectanyestateorinterestinrealorpersonalpropertytowhichapersonhasormaybecomeentitled,eithermediatelyorimmediately,inpossessionorexpectancy,inpursuanceofanydispositionmadebeforeJuly4,1883,orinpursuanceofanydevolutionbylawonthe
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deathofanypersondyingbeforeJuly4,1883.19747576,c.108,s.33.
Trial
39.Apersonwhoisnotacitizenistriableatlawinthesamemannerasifthepersonwereacitizen.19747576,c.108,s.34.
SCHEDULE(Section24)
OATHORAFFIRMATIONOFCITIZENSHIPIswear(oraffirm)thatIwillbefaithfulandbeartrueallegiancetoHerMajestyQueenElizabeththeSecond,
QueenofCanada,HerHeirsandSuccessors,andthatIwillfaithfullyobservethelawsofCanadaandfulfilmydutiesasaCanadiancitizen.
19747576,c.108,Sch.
CitizenshipAct
1SHORTTITLE2INTERPRETATION3PARTITHERIGHTTOCITIZENSHIP7PARTIILOSSOFCITIZENSHIP11PARTIIIRESUMPTIONOFCITIZENSHIP12PARTIVCERTIFICATEOFCITIZENSHIP13PARTVPROCEDURE22.1PARTV.1JUDICIALREVIEW23PARTVIADMINISTRATION29PARTVIIOFFENCES32PARTVIIISTATUSOFPERSONSINCANADASCHEDULEOATHORAFFIRMATIONOFCITIZENSHIP
RELATEDPROVISIONS
1997,c.22,s.10
CitizenshipAct
10.If,beforesection1ofthisActcomesintoforce,alegalproceedinghasbeencommencedwithrespecttoaninvestigationundersubsection19(4)oftheCitizenshipAct,afinaldecisioninthatproceedingthattheReviewCommitteemustceaseitsinvestigationisdeemedtobeadecisionoftheReviewCommitteeundersubsection19(4.1)ofthatAct,asenactedbysubsection1(2)ofthisAct.
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2014,c.22,s.31
Existingapplicationssections5,5.1,9and11
31.(1)Subjecttosubsections(2)and(3),anapplicationthatwasmadeundersubsection5(1),(2),or(5),5.1(1),(2)or(3),9(1)or11(1)oftheCitizenshipActbeforethedayonwhichsection11comesintoforceandwasnotfinallydisposedofbeforethatdayistobedealtwithanddisposedofinaccordancewith
(a)theprovisionsofthatActexceptsection3,subsection5(4),sections5.1and14andparagraph22(1)(f)astheyreadimmediatelybeforethatdayand
(b)thefollowingprovisionsofthatActastheyreadonthatday:
(i)section3,
(ii)paragraph5(2)(b)andsubsection5(4),
(iii)section5.1otherthanparagraph(1)(c.1),
(iv)sections13.1to14,and
(v)paragraphs22(1)(a.1),(a.2),(b.1),(e.1),(e.2)and(f)andsubsections22(1.1),(3)and(4).
Orderincouncil
(2)Onthedayonwhichsection11comesintoforce,thereferencetosubsection3(7)insubsection(1)isreplacedbyareferencetothatsection11.
Paragraphs5(1)(c)and11(1)(d)
(3)Onthedayonwhichsubsection2(2)comesintoforce
(a)thereferencetosection11insubsection(1)isreplacedbyareferencetothatsubsection2(2)and
(b)therequirementdescribedinparagraph5(1)(c)or11(1)(d)ofthatAct,asenactedbysubsections3(1)and9(2),respectively,thatapersonhavenounfulfilledconditionsrelatingtotheirstatusasapermanentresident,appliestoanapplicationreferredtoinsubsection(1).
2014,c.22,s.32
Reportsunderformersection10
32.If,immediatelybeforethedayonwhichsection8comesintoforce,theMinister,withinthemeaningoftheCitizenshipAct,wasentitledtomakeorhadmadeareportreferredtoinsection10ofthatAct,asthatsection10readimmediatelybeforethatday,thematteristobedealtwithanddisposedofinaccordancewiththatAct,asitreadimmediatelybeforethatday.
2014,c.22,s.33
Judicialreviewsubsection10(1)
33.Ifamatteristhesubjectofanorderthatismadeundersubsection10(1)oftheCitizenshipActbeforethedayonwhichsection8comesintoforceorasaresultoftheapplicationofsection32orsubsection40(1)andthatissetasidebytheFederalCourtandreferredbackfordetermination,thematteristobedeterminedbytheGovernorinCouncilinaccordancewiththatsubsection10(1)asitreadimmediatelybeforethatday.
2014,c.22,s.34
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Existingapplicationssubsections5(1.2)and(1.3)and11(1.1)and(1.2)
34.(1)Subjecttosubsection(2),subsections5(1.2)and(1.3)and11(1.1)and(1.2)oftheCitizenshipAct,asenactedbysubsections3(3)and9(3),respectively,continuetoapplyinrespectofapplicationsthatweremadebeforethedayonwhichsubsections3(4)and9(4)comeintoforceandwerenotfinallydisposedofbeforethatday.
Exception
(2)Therequirementdescribedinsubsections5(1.2)and11(1.1)oftheCitizenshipAct,asenactedbysubsections3(4)and9(4),respectively,thatapersonhavenounfulfilledconditionsrelatingtohisorherstatusasapermanentresidentappliesinrespectofapplicationsreferredtoinsubsection(1).
2014,c.22,s.35
Redeterminationofdecisionssections5,9and11
35.Anydecisionthatismadeundersection5,9or11oftheCitizenshipActbeforethedayonwhichsubsection12(1)comesintoforceandthatissetasidebytheFederalCourtandsentbackforaredeterminationonorafterthedayonwhichthatsubsectioncomesintoforceistobedeterminedinaccordancewiththatActasitreadsonthatday.
2014,c.22,s.36
Expiryofsection14decisionsundersection5or11
36.Intheeventthatsection14oftheCitizenshipActexpiresinaccordancewithsection28.1ofthatAct,anydecisionthatismadeundersection5or11ofthatActbeforethedayonwhichthatsection14expiresandthatissetasidebytheFederalCourtandsentbackforaredeterminationonorafterthatdayistobedeterminedinaccordancewiththatActasitreadsonthatday.
2014,c.22,s.37
Existingapplicationssubsection12(1)
37.(1)Anapplicationthatwasmadeundersubsection12(1)oftheCitizenshipActbeforethedayonwhichsubsection3(7)comesintoforceandwasnotfinallydisposedofbeforethatdayistobedealtwithanddisposedofinaccordancewith
(a)theprovisionsofthatActexceptsection3astheyreadimmediatelybeforethatdayand
(b)section3ofthatActasitreadsonthatday.
Orderincouncil
(2)Onthedayonwhichsubsection2(2)comesintoforce,thereferencetosubsection3(7)insubsection(1)isreplacedbyareferencetothatsubsection2(2).
2014,c.22,s.38
Existingapplicationsexpiryofsection14
38.Intheeventthatsection14oftheCitizenshipActexpiresinaccordancewithsection28.1ofthatAct,everyapplicationthatisreferredtoacitizenshipjudgefordeterminationunderthatsection14andinrespectofwhichadecisiontoapproveornottoapproveisnotmadebeforetheexpiryofthatsection14istobedealtwithanddisposedofinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthatAct,asifthatsection14hadbeenrepealed.
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2014,c.22,s.39
Existingappealsandjudicialreviewapplications
39.Anappealundersubsection14(5)oftheCitizenshipActoranapplicationforjudicialreviewwithrespecttoanymatterunderthatActthatwascommencedbeforethedayonwhichsection20comesintoforceandwasnotfinallydisposedofbeforethatdayistobedealtwithanddisposedofinaccordancewiththatActandtheFederalCourtsActastheyreadimmediatelybeforethatday.
2014,c.22,s.40
Proceedingpending
40.(1)AproceedingthatispendingbeforetheFederalCourtimmediatelybeforethedayonwhichsection8comesintoforce,asaresultofareferralundersection18oftheCitizenshipActasthatsection18readimmediatelybeforethatday,istobedealtwithanddisposedofinaccordancewiththatAct,asitreadimmediatelybeforethatday.
Revocationcasessections34,35and37ofImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(2)Anyproceedingwithrespecttoallegationsthatapersonobtained,retained,renouncedorresumedhisorhercitizenshipbyfalserepresentationorfraudorbyknowinglyconcealingmaterialcircumstances,withrespecttoafactdescribedinsection34,35or37oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActotherthanafactthatisalsodescribedinparagraph36(1)(a)or(b)or(2)(a)or(b)ofthatAct,thatispendingbeforetheFederalCourtimmediatelybeforethedayonwhichsection8comesintoforce,asaresultofareferralundersection18oftheCitizenshipActasthatsection18readimmediatelybeforethatday,istobecontinuedasaproceedingundersubsection10.1(1)oftheCitizenshipAct,asenactedbysection8.
MinisterofPublicSafetyandEmergencyPreparedness
(3)Inaproceedingthatiscontinuedassetoutinsubsection(2),theMinisterofCitizenshipandImmigration,ontherequestoftheMinisterofPublicSafetyandEmergencyPreparedness,mayseekadeclarationthatthepersonisinadmissibleonsecuritygrounds,ongroundsofviolatinghumanorinternationalrightsorongroundsoforganizedcriminalityunder,respectively,subsection34(1),paragraph35(1)(a)or(b)orsubsection37(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct.
Othercases
(4)If,immediatelybeforethecomingintoforceofsection8,anoticehasbeengivenundersubsection18(1)oftheCitizenshipAct,asthatsubsectionreadimmediatelybeforethatcomingintoforce,andthecaseisnotprovidedforundersection32oranyofsubsections(1)to(3),thenoticeiscancelledandanyproceedingarisingfromitisterminatedonthatcomingintoforce,inwhichcasetheMinister,withinthemeaningofthatAct,mayprovidethepersontowhomthatnoticewasgivenanoticeundersubsection10(3)ofthatAct,asenactedbysection8,ormaycommenceanactionforadeclarationinrespectofthatpersonundersubsection10.1(1)ofthatAct,asenactedbysection8.
AMENDMENTSNOTINFORCE
2014,c.22,ss.2(2),(3)
2.(2)Subsection3(1)oftheActisamendedbystrikingoutorattheendofsubparagraph(i)(iii)andbyaddingthefollowingafterparagraph(j):
(k)theperson,beforeJanuary1,1947,wasbornornaturalizedinCanadabutceasedtobeaBritishsubject,anddidnotbecomeacitizenonthatday
(l)theperson,beforeApril1,1949,wasbornornaturalizedinNewfoundlandandLabradorbutceasedtobeaBritishsubject,anddidnotbecomeacitizenonorbeforethatday
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(m)theperson,onJanuary1,1947,wasaBritishsubjectneitherbornnornaturalizedinCanadaandwasordinarilyresidentinCanada,anddidnotbecomeacitizenonthatday
(n)theperson,onApril1,1949,wasaBritishsubjectneitherbornnornaturalizedinNewfoundlandandLabradorandwasordinarilyresidentthere,anddidnotbecomeacitizenonorbeforethatday
(o)thepersonwasbornoutsideCanadaandNewfoundlandandLabradorbeforeJanuary1,1947toaparentwhoisacitizenunderparagraph(k)or(m),andthepersondidnotbecomeacitizenonthatday
(p)thepersonwasbornoutsideCanadaandNewfoundlandandLabradorbeforeApril1,1949toaparentwhoisacitizenunderparagraph(l)or(n),andthepersondidnotbecomeacitizenonorbeforethatday
(q)thepersonwasbornoutsideCanadaandNewfoundlandandLabradorbeforeJanuary1,1947toaparentwhobecameacitizenonthatdayundertheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,andthepersondidnotbecomeacitizenonthatdayor
(r)thepersonwasbornoutsideCanadaandNewfoundlandandLabradorbeforeApril1,1949toaparentwhobecameacitizenonthatdayundersection44AoftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1949,c.6,andthepersondidnotbecomeacitizenonorbeforethatday.
(3)Section3oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(1):
Forgreatercertainty
(1.01)Forgreatercertainty,thereferencetoCanadainparagraphs(1)(k),(m)and(o)to(r)isareferencetoCanadaasitexistedimmediatelybeforetheunionofNewfoundlandandLabradorwithCanada.
2014,c.22,ss.2(5),(6)
2.(5)Section3oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(1.1):
Citizendespitedeathofparent
(1.2)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b),(g),(h),(o)or(p)forthesolereasonthat,onthecomingintoforceofthissubsection,hisorherparentreferredtoinoneofthoseparagraphsisdeceased,isacitizenunderthatparagraphifthatparent,butforhisorherdeath,wouldhavebeenacitizenunderanyofparagraphs(1)(k)to(n).
Citizendespitedeathofparent
(1.3)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(q)forthesolereasonthathisorherparentdiedbeforeJanuary1,1947anddidnotbecomeacitizenonthatdayundertheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,is,nonetheless,acitizenunderthatparagraphifhisorherparentwouldhavebeenacitizenifthatActhadcomeintoforceimmediatelybeforetheirdeathandthedatereferredtointheprovisionsofthatActthatsetouttherequirementstobemettobecomeacitizenhadbeenthedayofthatcomingintoforceratherthanJanuary1,1947.
Citizendespitedeathofparent
(1.4)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(r)forthesolereasonthathisorherparentdiedbeforeApril1,1949anddidnotbecomeacitizenonthatdayundersection44AoftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1949,c.6,is,nonetheless,acitizenunderthatparagraphifhisorherparentwouldhavebeenacitizenifthatActhadcomeintoforceimmediatelybeforetheirdeathandthedatereferredtointheprovisionsofthatActthatsetouttherequirementstobemettobecomeacitizenhadbeenthedayofthatcomingintoforceratherthanApril1,1949.
(6)Section3oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(2):
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Notapplicableparagraphs(1)(k),(m),(o)and(q)
(2.1)Paragraphs(1)(k),(m),(o)and(q)donotapplytoapersonif
(a)beforeJanuary1,1947,thepersonmadeadeclarationofalienage,hadhisorherstatusasaBritishsubjectrevokedorceasedtobeaBritishsubjectasaconsequenceoftherevocationofanotherpersonsstatusasaBritishsubjector
(b)thepersonbecameacitizenbywayofgrantonorafterJanuary1,1947andsubsequently
(i)renouncedhisorhercitizenshipunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(i)(A)to(F),or
(ii)hadhisorhercitizenshiprevokedforfalserepresentation,fraudorconcealmentofmaterialcircumstancesunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(ii)(A)to(G).
Notapplicableparagraphs(1)(b),(g)and(h)
(2.2)Paragraphs(1)(b),(g)and(h)donotapplytoapersonwho,butforthissubsection,wouldbeacitizenunderoneofthoseparagraphsforthesolereasonthatoneorbothofhisorherparentsarepersonsreferredtoinanyofparagraphs(1)(k),(m),(o)and(q)ifthepersonbecameacitizenbywayofgrantonorafterJanuary1,1947andsubsequently
(a)renouncedhisorhercitizenshipunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(i)(A)to(F)or
(b)hadhisorhercitizenshiprevokedforfalserepresentation,fraudorconcealmentofmaterialcircumstancesunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(ii)(A)to(G).
Notapplicableparagraphs(1)(l),(n),(p)and(r)
(2.3)Paragraphs(1)(l),(n),(p)and(r)donotapplytoapersonif
(a)beforeApril1,1949,thepersonmadeadeclarationofalienage,hadhisorherstatusasaBritishsubjectrevokedorceasedtobeaBritishsubjectasaconsequenceoftherevocationofanotherpersonsstatusasaBritishsubjector
(b)thepersonbecameacitizenbywayofgrantonorafterApril1,1949andsubsequently
(i)renouncedhisorhercitizenshipunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(i)(A)to(F),or
(ii)hadhisorhercitizenshiprevokedforfalserepresentation,fraudorconcealmentofmaterialcircumstancesunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(ii)(A)to(G).
Notapplicableparagraphs(1)(b),(g)and(h)
(2.4)Paragraphs(1)(b),(g)and(h)donotapplytoapersonwho,butforthissubsection,wouldbeacitizenunderoneofthoseparagraphsforthesolereasonthatoneorbothofhisorherparentsarepersonsreferredtoinanyofparagraphs(1)(l),(n),(p)and(r)ifthepersonbecameacitizenbywayofgrantonorafterApril1,1949andsubsequently
(a)renouncedhisorhercitizenshipunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(i)(A)to(F)or
(b)hadhisorhercitizenshiprevokedforfalserepresentation,fraudorconcealmentofmaterialcircumstancesunderanyoftheprovisionssetoutinclauses(1)(f)(ii)(A)to(G).
2014,c.22,s.2(8)
2.(8)Theportionofsubsection3(3)oftheActbeforeparagraph(b)isreplacedbythefollowing:
Notapplicableafterfirstgeneration
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(3)Paragraphs(1)(b),(f)to(j),(q)and(r)donotapplytoapersonbornoutsideCanada
(a)if,atthetimeofhisorherbirth,onlyoneofthepersonsparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b),(c.1),(e),(g),(h),(o),(p),(q)or(r)orbothofthepersonsparentswerecitizensunderanyofthoseparagraphs
(a.1)ifthepersonwasbornbeforeJanuary1,1947and,onthatday,onlyoneofthepersonsparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph(1)(o)or(q),orbothofthepersonsparentswerecitizensundereitherofthoseparagraphs
(a.2)ifthepersonwasbornbeforeApril1,1949and,onthatday,onlyoneofthepersonsparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph(1)(p)or(r),orbothofthepersonsparentswerecitizensundereitherofthoseparagraphsor
2014,c.22,s.2(11)
2.(11)Section3oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(4):
Exceptiontransitionalprovision
(4.1)Subsection(3)doesnotapplytoapersonwho,onthecomingintoforceofthissubsection,wasacitizen.However,thatsubsectionappliestoapersonwho,onthatcomingintoforce,wouldhavebeenacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b)or(g)onlybyoperationofparagraph(7)(i),(k)or(m)inrespectofoneofhisorherparents.
2014,c.22,s.2(15)
2.(15)Section3oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(6.1):
Citizenshipotherthanbywayofgrant
(6.2)Apersonreferredtoinanyofparagraphs(1)(k)to(r)orapersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(b)or(g)whoisacitizenunderthatparagraphforthesolereasonthatoneorbothofhisorherparentsarepersonsreferredtoinanyofparagraphs(1)(k)to(n)whobecameacitizenbywayofgrantbeforethecomingintoforceofthissubsectionisdeemed,exceptforthepurposesofparagraph(2.1)(b),subsection(2.2),paragraph(2.3)(b),subsection(2.4)andsubparagraphs27(j.1)(ii)and(iii),nevertohavebeenacitizenbywayofgrant.
Deemedapplication
(6.3)Apersonwhoisreferredtoinparagraph(1)(k),(l),(m)or(n)andalsoinparagraph(1)(o),(p),(q)or(r)isdeemedtobeacitizenonlyunderthatparagraph(o),(p),(q)or(r).
2014,c.22,ss.2(17)to(19)
2.(17)Subsection3(7)oftheActisamendedbystrikingoutandattheendofparagraph(g)andbyaddingthefollowingafterparagraph(h):
(i)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(b)whoisacitizenunderthatparagraphforthesolereasonthatoneorbothofhisorherparentsarereferredtoinanyofparagraphs(1)(k)to(n)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b)fromthetimethatheorshewasborn
(j)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(k)or(m)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderthatparagraphasofJanuary1,1947
(k)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(o)or(q)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderthatparagraphasofJanuary1,1947
(l)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(l)or(n)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderthatparagraphas
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ofApril1,1949and
(m)apersonreferredtoinparagraph(1)(p)or(r)isdeemedtobeacitizenunderthatparagraphasofApril1,1949.
2008,c.14,s.2(2)
(18)Theportionofsubsection3(8)oftheActbeforeparagraph(b)isreplacedbythefollowing:
Limitation
(8)Foranyperiodbeforethedayonwhichsubsection(7)firsttakeseffectwithrespecttoaperson,
(a)subsection(7)doesnothavetheeffectofconferringanyrights,powersorprivilegesorimposinganyobligations,dutiesorliabilitiesunderanyActofParliamentotherthanthisActoranyotherlawonthepersonoronanyotherpersonwhomayhaveanyofthoserights,powers,privileges,obligations,dutiesandliabilitiesasaresultofthefirstpersonbecomingacitizenand
(19)Section3oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(8):Definitionofbywayofgrant
(9)Insubsections(2.1)to(2.4)and(6.2),bywayofgrantmeansbywayofgrantunderthisActorunderpriorlegislation,bywayofacquisitionunderthisActorbywayofresumptionunderpriorlegislation.
2014,c.22,ss.3(1),(2)
2001,c.27,s.228(1)
3.(1)Paragraphs5(1)(c)to(e)oftheActarereplacedbythefollowing:
(c)isapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct,has,subjecttotheregulations,nounfulfilledconditionsunderthatActrelatingtohisorherstatusasapermanentresidentandhas,sincebecomingapermanentresident,
(i)beenphysicallypresentinCanadaforatleast1,460daysduringthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication,
(ii)beenphysicallypresentinCanadaforatleast183daysduringeachoffourcalendaryearsthatarefullyorpartiallywithinthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication,and
(iii)metanyapplicablerequirementundertheIncomeTaxActtofileareturnofincomeinrespectoffourtaxationyearsthatarefullyorpartiallywithinthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication
(c.1)intends,ifgrantedcitizenship,
(i)tocontinuetoresideinCanada,
(ii)toenterinto,orcontinuein,employmentoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson,or
(iii)toresidewithhisorherspouseorcommonlawpartnerorparent,whoisaCanadiancitizenorpermanentresidentandisemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson
(d)ifunder65yearsofageatthedateofhisorherapplication,hasanadequateknowledgeofoneoftheofficiallanguagesofCanada
(e)ifunder65yearsofageatthedateofhisorherapplication,demonstratesinoneoftheofficial
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languagesofCanadathatheorshehasanadequateknowledgeofCanadaandoftheresponsibilitiesandprivilegesofcitizenshipand
R.S.,c.44(3rdSupp.),s.12000,c.12,s.752003,c.22,s.149(E)
(2)Subsection5(1.1)oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
Periodofphysicalpresencespouseorcommonlawpartnerofcitizen
(1.01)AnydayduringwhichanapplicantforcitizenshipresidedwiththeapplicantsspouseorcommonlawpartnerwhoatthetimewasaCanadiancitizenandwasemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson,shallbetreatedasequivalenttoonedayofphysicalpresenceinCanadaforthepurposesofparagraphs(1)(c)and11(1)(d).
Periodofphysicalpresencepermanentresidents
(1.02)Anydayduringwhichanapplicantforcitizenshipwasapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActandwasemployedoutsideCanadainorwiththeCanadianArmedForces,thefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,otherwisethanasalocallyengagedperson,shallbetreatedasequivalenttoonedayofphysicalpresenceinCanadaforthepurposesofparagraphs(1)(c)and11(1)(d).
Periodofphysicalpresenceresidingwithpermanentresidents
(1.03)Anydayduringwhichanapplicantforcitizenshipwasthespouseorcommonlawpartner,orchild,ofapermanentresidentreferredtoinsubsection(1.02)andresidedwiththatpermanentresidentshallbetreatedasequivalenttoonedayofphysicalpresenceinCanadaforthepurposesofparagraphs(1)(c)and11(1)(d).
Intention
(1.1)Forthepurposesofparagraphs(1)(c.1)and11(1)(e),thepersonsintentionmustbecontinuousfromthedateofhisorherapplicationuntiltheyhavetakentheoathofcitizenship.
2014,c.22,ss.3(4)to(6)
3.(4)Subsections5(1.2)and(1.3)oftheActarereplacedbythefollowing:
CanadianArmedForcespermanentresident
(1.2)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplytoapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwhohas,subjecttotheregulations,nounfulfilledconditionsunderthatActrelatingtohisorherstatusasapermanentresidentandwho
(a)duringthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication,completedthreeyearsofserviceintheCanadianArmedForcesand
(b)hasmetanyapplicablerequirementundertheIncomeTaxActtofileareturnofincomeinrespectofthreetaxationyearsthatarefullyorpartiallywithinthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication.
However,paragraph(1)(c)doesapplytothepermanentresidentifheorshewasreleasedotherthanhonourablyfromtheCanadianArmedForces.
CanadianArmedForcespersonattachedorseconded
(1.3)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplytoapersonwhoisorwasattachedorsecondedtotheCanadianArmedForcesandwho,withinthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication,completedthreeyearsofservicewiththeCanadianArmedForces.
2008,c.14,s.4(1)
(5)Subsection5(2)oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
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Grantofcitizenship
(2)TheMinistershallgrantcitizenshiptoanypersonwhoisapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActandistheminorchildofacitizen,if
(a)anapplicationforcitizenshipismadetotheMinisterbyapersonauthorizedbyregulationtomaketheapplicationonbehalfoftheminorchild
(b)thepersonhas,subjecttotheregulations,nounfulfilledconditionsunderthatActrelatingtohisorherstatusasapermanentresident
(c)inthecaseofapersonwhois14yearsofageoroveratthedateoftheapplication,heorshehasanadequateknowledgeofoneoftheofficiallanguagesofCanadaand
(d)inthecaseofapersonwhois14yearsofageoroveratthedateoftheapplication,heorshedemonstratesinoneoftheofficiallanguagesofCanadathatheorshehasanadequateknowledgeofCanadaandoftheresponsibilitiesandprivilegesofcitizenship.
1992,c.21,s.7
(6)Theportionofsubsection5(3)oftheActbeforeparagraph(c)isreplacedbythefollowing:
WaiverbyMinisteroncompassionategrounds
(3)TheMinistermay,inhisorherdiscretion,afterhavingreviewedapersonsparticularcircumstances,waiveoncompassionategrounds,
(a)inthecaseofanyperson,therequirementsofparagraph(1)(d)or(e)or(2)(c)or(d)
(b)inthecaseofaminor,
(i)therequirementrespectingagesetoutinparagraph(1)(b),
(ii)therequirementrespectinglengthofphysicalpresenceinCanadasetoutinparagraph(1)(c),
(iii)therequirementrespectingintentsetoutinparagraph(1)(c.1),or
(iv)therequirementrespectingthetakingoftheoathofcitizenship
(b.1)inthecaseofanypersonwhoisincapableofformingtheintentreferredtoinparagraph(1)(c.1)or11(1)(e)becauseofamentaldisability,therequirementrespectingthatintentand
2014,c.22,s.3(8)
2008,c.14,s.4(2)
3.(8)Paragraph5(5)(d)oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
(d)hasbeenphysicallypresentinCanadaforatleast1,095daysduringthefouryearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication
2014,c.22,ss.4(2),(3)
4.(2)Theportionofsubsection5.1(1)oftheActbeforeparagraph(a)isreplacedbythefollowing:
Adopteesminors
5.1(1)Subjecttosubsections(3)and(4),theMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersonwho,whileaminorchild,wasadoptedbyacitizenonorafterJanuary1,1947,wasadoptedbeforethatdaybyapersonwhobecameacitizenonthatday,orwasadoptedbeforeApril1,1949byapersonwhobecameacitizenonthatlaterdayfurthertotheunionofNewfoundlandandLabrador
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withCanada,iftheadoption
(3)Subsection5.1(1)oftheActisamendedbystrikingoutandattheendofparagraph(c)andbyaddingthefollowingafterparagraph(c):
(c.1)didnotoccurinamannerthatcircumventedthelegalrequirementsforinternationaladoptionsand
2014,c.22,ss.4(5),(6)
4.(5)Theportionofsubsection5.1(2)oftheActbeforeparagraph(a)isreplacedbythefollowing:
Adopteesadults
(2)Subjecttosubsections(3)and(4),theMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersonwho,whileatleast18yearsofage,wasadoptedbyacitizenonorafterJanuary1,1947,wasadoptedbeforethatdaybyapersonwhobecameacitizenonthatday,orwasadoptedbeforeApril1,1949byapersonwhobecameacitizenonthatlaterdayfurthertotheunionofNewfoundlandandLabradorwithCanada,if
2007,c.24,s.2
(6)Paragraph5.1(2)(b)oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
(b)theadoptionmeetstherequirementssetoutinparagraphs(1)(c)to(d).
2014,c.22,s.4(8)
4.(8)Theportionofsubsection5.1(3)oftheActbeforeparagraph(a)isreplacedbythefollowing:
Quebecadoptions
(3)Subjecttosubsection(4),theMinistershall,onapplication,grantcitizenshiptoapersoninrespectofwhoseadoption,byacitizenwhoissubjecttoQuebeclawgoverningadoptions,adecisionwasmadeabroadonorafterJanuary1,1947ortoapersoninrespectofwhoseadoption,byapersonwhobecameacitizenonthatdayandwhoissubjecttoQuebeclawgoverningadoptions,adecisionwasmadeabroadbeforethatdayif
2014,c.22,ss.4(10),(11)
4.(10)Paragraph5.1(4)(a)oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
(a)if,atthetimeofhisorheradoption,onlyoneoftheadoptiveparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph3(1)(b),(c.1),(e),(g),(h),(o),(p),(q)or(r),orbothoftheadoptiveparentswerecitizensunderanyofthoseparagraphs
(a.1)ifthepersonwasadoptedbeforeJanuary1,1947and,onthatday,onlyoneoftheadoptiveparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph3(1)(o)or(q),orbothoftheadoptiveparentswerecitizensundereitherofthoseparagraphs
(a.2)ifthepersonwasadoptedbeforeApril1,1949and,onthatday,onlyoneoftheadoptiveparentswasacitizenandthatparentwasacitizenunderparagraph3(1)(p)or(r),orbothoftheadoptiveparentswerecitizensundereitherofthoseparagraphsor
(11)Section5.1oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(5):
ExceptionCanadaandNewfoundlandandLabrador
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(6)Paragraphs5.1(4)(a)and(a.1)donotapplytoapersonwhoisadoptedbeforeApril1,1949if
(a)onlyoneadoptiveparentwasacitizenatthetimeoftheadoption,inthecaseofparagraph(a),orwasacitizenonJanuary1,1947,inthecaseofparagraph(a.1)and
(b)theotheradoptiveparentbecameacitizenonApril1,1949furthertotheunionofNewfoundlandandLabradorwithCanada,otherthanunderparagraph3(1)(p)or(r).
2014,c.22,s.6
2008,c.14,s.5
6.Section7oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
Nolossexceptasprovided
7.ApersonwhoisacitizenshallnotceasetobeacitizenexceptinaccordancewiththisPartorregulationsmadeunderparagraph27(1)(j.1).
2014,c.22,ss.7(1),(2)
7.(1)Theportionofsubsection9(1)oftheActbeforeparagraph(a)isreplacedbythefollowing:
Renunciationofcitizenship
9.(1)Subjecttosubsection(2.1),acitizenmay,onapplication,renouncehiscitizenshipifhe
(2)Section9oftheActisamendedbyaddingthefollowingaftersubsection(2):
Exception
(2.1)NoapplicationforrenunciationmaybemadeiftheMinisterhasprovidedtheapplicantwithanoticereferredtoinsubsection10(3)orhascommencedanactionundersubsection10.1(1)or(2)foradeclarationinrespectoftheapplicantuntiltheMinisterprovidestheapplicantwithhisorherdecisionundersubsection10(5)orafinaljudgmenthasbeenrenderedinthataction,asthecasemaybe.
Processingofapplicationsuspended
(2.2)IfanapplicationforrenunciationismadeandtheMinistersubsequentlyprovidestheapplicantwithanoticereferredtoinsubsection10(3)orcommencesanactionundersubsection10.1(1)or(2)foradeclarationinrespectoftheapplicant,theprocessingofthatapplicationissuspendeduntiltheMinisterprovidestheapplicantwithhisorherdecisionundersubsection10(5)orafinaljudgmenthasbeenrenderedinthataction,asthecasemaybe.
2014,c.22,s.8
8.Section10oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:
RevocationbyMinisterfraud,falserepresentation,etc.
10.(1)Subjecttosubsection10.1(1),theMinistermayrevokeapersonscitizenshiporrenunciationofcitizenshipiftheMinisterissatisfiedonabalanceofprobabilitiesthatthepersonhasobtained,retained,renouncedorresumedhisorhercitizenshipbyfalserepres