Loss and Renunciation of Citizenship (17:VII) - Revision history

LSLAP at 19:39, 13 October 2025

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LSLAP at 21:19, 23 August 2025

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	:b) where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances,		:b) where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances,

	:c)where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:c) where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

	Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s 11(1).		Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s 11(1).

LSLAP at 21:18, 23 August 2025

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	There are a few reasons Canadian citizenship may be lost 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'']. Loss of a Canadian citizenship may occur:		There are a few reasons Canadian citizenship may be lost 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'']. Loss of a Canadian citizenship may occur:

	:a) ~~Where~~ a person renounced his or her citizenship by application;		:a) where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application,

	:b) ~~Where~~ a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances;		:b) where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances,

	:c)~~Where~~ a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:c)where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

	Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s 11(1).		Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s 11(1).

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LSLAP at 21:49, 6 August 2024

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	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'']. Loss of a Canadian citizenship may occur:		There are a few reasons Canadian citizenship may be lost 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'']. Loss of a Canadian citizenship may occur:

	:a) Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application;		:a) Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application;
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	:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

	Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s. 11(1).		Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s 11(1).

	Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is permanently barred from being granted citizenship.		Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is '''permanently''' barred from being granted citizenship.

	:'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

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	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:		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'']. Loss of a Canadian citizenship may occur:
	~~:a)Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application;~~

	:b)Where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances;		:a) Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application;

			:b) Where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances;

	:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

	Note that the Act now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s. 11~~(1) but must meet all requirements of the Act under s. 5~~(1).		Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s. 11(1).

	Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is permanently barred from being granted citizenship.		Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is permanently barred from being granted citizenship.
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	:'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

	:'''NOTE:''' Under amendments introduced in Bill C-6 ~~which are not yet in force~~, the Federal Court ~~will be~~ the decision-maker in all revocation cases, unless the individual requests that the Minister make the decision. The law ~~will~~ also ~~give~~ Citizenship Officers clear authority to seize fraudulent or suspected fraudulent documents in citizenship applications.		:'''NOTE:''' Under amendments introduced in Bill C-6, the Federal Court is the decision-maker in all revocation cases, unless the individual requests that the Minister make the decision. The law also gives Citizenship Officers clear authority to seize fraudulent or suspected fraudulent documents in citizenship applications.


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	Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is permanently barred from being granted citizenship.		Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is permanently barred from being granted citizenship.

	:'''NOTE: '''If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

	:'''NOTE: '''Under amendments introduced in Bill C-6 which are not yet in force, the Federal Court will be the decision-maker in all revocation cases, unless the individual requests that the Minister make the decision. The law will also give Citizenship Officers clear authority to seize fraudulent or suspected fraudulent documents in citizenship applications.		:'''NOTE:''' Under amendments introduced in Bill C-6 which are not yet in force, the Federal Court will be the decision-maker in all revocation cases, unless the individual requests that the Minister make the decision. The law will also give Citizenship Officers clear authority to seize fraudulent or suspected fraudulent documents in citizenship applications.


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LSLAP at 04:14, 23 August 2023

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	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:		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:
	:a)Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application.		:a)Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application;

	:b)Where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:b)Where a person has been admitted to Canada for permanent residence by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances;

	:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.		:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

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