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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disabilitydisability[Repealed,1992,c.21,s.6]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

PARTI



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,



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),



(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.

Citizenshipotherthanbywayofgrant



(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



(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



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.



228 2003,c.22,s.149(E) 2008,c.14,s.4 2014,c.22,s.3.PreviousVersion

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.


(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



(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

8.[Repealed,2008,c.14,s.6]PreviousVersion

Renunciationofcitizenship

9.(1)Acitizenmay,onapplication,renouncehiscitizenshipifhe

(a)isacitizenofacountryotherthanCanadaor,ifhisapplicationisaccepted,willbecomeacitizenofacountryotherthanCanada

(b)isnotthesubjectofadeclarationbytheGovernorinCouncilmadepursuanttosection20

(c)isnotaminor

(d)isnotpreventedfromunderstandingthesignificanceofrenouncingcitizenshipbyreasonofthepersonhavingamentaldisabilityand

(e)doesnotresideinCanada.

Ministerialdiscretiontowaiverequirements

(2)TheMinistermay,intheMinistersdiscretion,waiveoncompassionategroundsthe



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.


(1.1)Paragraph(1)(d)doesnotapplytoapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwho,withintheyearimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication,completedsixmonthsofserviceintheCanadianArmedForces.However,thatparagraphdoesapplytothepermanentresidentifheorshewasreleasedotherthanhonourablyfromtheCanadianArmedForces.


(1.2)Paragraph(1)(d)doesnotapplytoapersonwhoisorwasattachedorsecondedtotheCanadianArmedForcesandwho,withintheyearimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication,completedsixmonthsofservicewiththeCanadianArmedForces.

Automaticacquisitionofcitizenship



(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.



2014,c.22,s.11.

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



(2)Withoutdelayaftermakingadeterminationundersubsection(1)inrespectofanapplication,thecitizenshipjudgeshallapproveornotapprovetheapplicationinaccordancewithhisorherdetermination,notifytheMinisteraccordinglyandprovidetheMinisterwiththereasonsforhisorherdecision.

Noticetoapplicant

(3)Ifacitizenshipjudgedoesnotapproveanapplicationundersubsection(2),thecitizenshipjudgeshallwithoutdelaynotifytheapplicantofhisorherdecision,ofthereasonsforitandoftherighttoapplyforjudicialreview.

(4)to(6)[Repealed,2014,c.22,s.12]R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.14 1995,c.15,s.23 2001,c.27,s.230 2008,c.14,s.10 2014,c.22,s.12.PreviousVersion

Obligationanswertruthfully

15.ApersonwhomakesanapplicationunderthisActmustanswertruthfullyallquestionsputtohimorherthatarerelatedtotheapplication.R.S.,1985,c.C29,s.15 2014,c.22,s.13.PreviousVersion



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



(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.



1997,c.22,s.2.

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,



(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:



(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



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



(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



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



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



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



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.



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



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.



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



(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):


(1.2)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(b),(g),(h),(o)or(p)forthesolereasonthat,onthecomingintoforceofthissubsection,hisorherparentreferredtoinoneofthoseparagraphsisdeceased,isacitizenunderthatparagraphifthatparent,butforhisorherdeath,wouldhavebeenacitizenunderanyofparagraphs(1)(k)to(n).


(1.3)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(q)forthesolereasonthathisorherparentdiedbeforeJanuary1,1947anddidnotbecomeacitizenonthatdayundertheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,is,nonetheless,acitizenunderthatparagraphifhisorherparentwouldhavebeenacitizenifthatActhadcomeintoforceimmediatelybeforetheirdeathandthedatereferredtointheprovisionsofthatActthatsetouttherequirementstobemettobecomeacitizenhadbeenthedayofthatcomingintoforceratherthanJanuary1,1947.


(1.4)Apersonwhowouldnotbecomeacitizenunderparagraph(1)(r)forthesolereasonthathisorherparentdiedbeforeApril1,1949anddidnotbecomeacitizenonthatdayundersection44AoftheCanadianCitizenshipAct,S.C.1946,c.15,asenactedbyS.C.1949,c.6,is,nonetheless,acitizenunderthatparagraphifhisorherparentwouldhavebeenacitizenifthatActhadcomeintoforceimmediatelybeforetheirdeathandthedatereferredtointheprovisionsofthatActthatsetouttherequirementstobemettobecomeacitizenhadbeenthedayofthatcomingintoforceratherthanApril1,1949.




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:




(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



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



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:


(1.2)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplytoapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningofsubsection2(1)oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwhohas,subjecttotheregulations,nounfulfilledconditionsunderthatActrelatingtohisorherstatusasapermanentresidentandwho

(a)duringthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication,completedthreeyearsofserviceintheCanadianArmedForcesand

(b)hasmetanyapplicablerequirementundertheIncomeTaxActtofileareturnofincomeinrespectofthreetaxationyearsthatarefullyorpartiallywithinthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication.

However,paragraph(1)(c)doesapplytothepermanentresidentifheorshewasreleasedotherthanhonourablyfromtheCanadianArmedForces.


(1.3)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplytoapersonwhoisorwasattachedorsecondedtotheCanadianArmedForcesandwho,withinthesixyearsimmediatelybeforethedateofhisorherapplication,completedthreeyearsofservicewiththeCanadianArmedForces.

2008,c.14,s.4(1)

(5)Subsection5(2)oftheActisreplacedbythefollowing:



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



withCanada,iftheadoption

(3)Subsection5.1(1)oftheActisamendedbystrikingoutandattheendofparagraph(c)andbyaddingthefollowingafterparagraph(c):

(c.1)didnotoccurinamannerthatcircumventedthelegalrequirementsforinternationaladoptionsand

2014,c.22,ss.4(5),(6)


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)


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



(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


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

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