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Citizenship Act and Regulations
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The Citizenship Act of 1977 is the current law defining acquisition and loss of Canadian citizenship. The Regulations specify the legal procedures involved.
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CIC Canada - Citizenship Services
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Comprehensive official information on acquiring and retaining Canadian citizenship, current and proposed legislation and procedures.
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I am Canadian
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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.
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Canadian Citizenship Practice Test
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A practice examination for the Canadian citizenship test; some questions are specific to British Columbia or the city of Richmond, BC.
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Dual Citizenship FAQ
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This document attempts to describe the current situation in United States law regarding dual citizenship. Written by an American who immigrated to Canada.
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Government asked to allow "lost children" to claim Canadian citizenship.
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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.
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Resumption for people who lost their citizenship as minors
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(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.
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Citizenship Policy Manual
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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.
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Canadian Citizenship Test
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Private site provides information for taking the Canadian Citizenship Test, free practice test software.
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Canadian Citizenship Test Information
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Resources and information for people preparing the Canadian Citizenship Test (private web page).
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The Canadian Citizenship Reform Project: In Search of the Holy Grail?
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The history of the politicians' attempts to change citizenship law over the last 25 years. Conference paper by Professor Joseph Garcea from University of Saskatchewan.
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Bill C-18
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This was Government's most recent proposal for the new Canadian Citizenship Act. This bill was introduced in 2002 but died when the House of Commons was dissolved in 2003. The document is still interesting as an illustration of the government's ideas on how the citizenship law should be reformed.
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New Zealand Herald: Canada in passport probe
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Canadian Foreign Affairs spokesman is quoted saying that if it is discovered that a Canadian citizen serving in another country's military travels on a Canadian passport, "we would not appreciate it"
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I am Canadian
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Personal page of a man born in Prince Edward Island whose Canadian citizenship was lost when his family moved to the USA while he was a minor. A presentation of his case to regain citizenship, with news articles and related material.
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Lost Canadian Children
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Lost Canadian Children are natural-born citizens by birthright, we have a right to it without earning it or qualifying to be worthy of it!
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