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The Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-71, which aims to amend the Citizenship Act, ensuring a fairer, more transparent path to Canadian citizenship. This bill directly addresses the challenges…
As a naturalised Canadian citizen, it is possible for your citizenship to be taken away if it was obtained through false information or fraudulent means. If you lose citizenship, this…
There have been long delays in all immigration cases since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we are now seeing faster progress, and more applicants are being invited to…
Having your citizenship revoked has some grave consequences. You must wait for 10 years from the revocation date before applying for citizenship or in some cases, be permanently barred from…
Bill C-24 recently went into effect, amending the Canadian Citizenship Act.The changes are controversial, to say the least. Most dramatically, it has created a two-tier system for citizenship, where persons…
Before you apply for permanent residency in Canada, you will want to know whether or not you meet the minimum residency requirements. The Canadian Government requires individuals to reside in…
If you find yourself accused of a crime you did not commit or are arrested for a misdemeanor that you did commit, there is hope. Although Canada has very strict…
Canada has unrestricted jus soli laws.Jus soli is Latin for “right of the soil,” and implies that citizenship or nationality is granted to anyone born within the territory or state…
Native residents and many immigrants proudly hold Canadian citizenship. It’s something they cherish proudly. For many, citizenship can come only after a long and complex process.But once you’ve done all…
Canadian citizenship is imparted upon those who are born in Canada and, since April 16, 2009, on the first generation of children born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent.…
A bill proposed in February by Chris Alexander, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, would make several important changes to how immigrants become Canadian citizens. Since few people have raised…
Reforms to the Citizenship Act became law on June 19, 2014. The new law makes major changes to the requirements to obtain Canadian citizen, and also makes it easier for…
Canadian citizenship is an important issue for both Canadian- and foreign-born citizens. The country is recognized as one of the most immigrant-friendly nations in the world, and its number of…
Before becoming a Canadian citizen, applicants need to take a citizenship test that asks a variety of questions about the country, its history, and its culture. Knowing some of the…
