citizenship

Canadian citizenship is a status with rights and obligations that every citizen should respect. If it can be acquired, certain events can lead anyone to lose their citizenship or to recover it.

Granting of Canadian Citizenship

There are many ways in which a person can obtain Canadian citizenship.

Birth on Canadian Soil

In most cases, a person born in Canada will automatically be a Canadian citizen by birth. Some exceptions may apply.

filiation

Children born outside of a Canadian parent can obtain Canadian citizenship. Since April 17, 2009, and with some exceptions, the Citizenship Act generally limits the granting of citizenship by descent to the first generation of persons born abroad of a Canadian parent.

Grant of citizenship (naturalization or adoption)

Under certain conditions, a permanent resident of Canada can obtain Canadian citizenship by taking an oath.

It can also be a grant of citizenship where, under certain conditions, a child has been adopted by a Canadian citizen.

loss of Canadian citizenship

Some circumstances may include:

• Getting a person to give up their Canadian citizenship
• Get the government to revoke a person’s citizenship, either because they
  l’a acquise par fraude, soit sous la base des fausses déclarations

Reintegration

Under certain conditions, any person who ceases to be a citizen may have their Canadian citizenship reassigned.