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There are few reasons for losing Canadian citizenship under the current ''Citizenship Act''. These are outlined in Part II of the Act, and may occur: | There are few reasons for losing Canadian citizenship under the current ''Citizenship Act''. These are outlined in [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-3.html#h-4 Part II of the Act], and may occur: | ||
* where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application, | * where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application, | ||
* where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, | * where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, | ||
* where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, | * where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances, | ||
* where a person has been convicted of an offence listed in s. 10(2) of the Act, and | * where a person has been convicted of an offence listed in [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-4.html#docCont s. 10(2)] of the Act, and | ||
* where a person who is born outside of Canada after February 14, 1977 is a citizen for the reason that at the time of his or her birth one of his or her parents was a citizen who was also born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent, that person ceases to be a citizen on attaining the age of 28 years unless that person: | * where a person who is born outside of Canada after February 14, 1977 is a citizen for the reason that at the time of his or her birth one of his or her parents was a citizen who was also born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent, that person ceases to be a citizen on attaining the age of 28 years unless that person: | ||
** applies to retain his or her citizenship; and | ** applies to retain his or her citizenship; and | ||
