The Citizenship Act of 1977 is the current law defining acquisition and loss of Canadian citizenship. The Regulations specify the legal procedures involved.
Comprehensive official information on acquiring and retaining Canadian citizenship, current and proposed legislation and procedures.
Personal page of a man born in Prince Edward Island who, under the old Citizenhsip Act, lost his Canadian citizenship in 1954 when naturalized in the USA as child, and who considers this situation unfair.
A practice examination for the Canadian citizenship test; some questions are specific to British Columbia or the city of Richmond, BC.
This document attempts to describe the current situation in United States law regarding dual citizenship. Written by an American who immigrated to Canada.
CBC News: Persons who lost their citizenship as children before 1977, when their parents emigrated from Canada and took up citizenship elsewhere, are presenting their case to the Parliamentary Committee.
(CIC Canada | News Release 2003-18) Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announces that persons who lost their Canadian citizens as minors because their parents naturalized elsewhere between 1947-77 will be allowed to become Canadian permanent residents (and, later, citizens) without having to satisfy the normal selection criteria.
This is a manual for use of CIC staff. Contains interpretation of Canadian citizenship law, and explanation of relevant procedures. Chapter 5 explains the department's policies on the residence requirement. The charts in Chapter 14, summarizing the current and old citizenship laws (since 1868 to present), are helpful to determine a person's claim to Canadian citizenship.
Private site provides information for taking the Canadian Citizenship Test, free practice test software.
Resources and information for people preparing the Canadian Citizenship Test (private web page).
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