Difference between revisions of "Citizenship Grants: How to Become a Canadian Citizen (17:V)"

Persons will not be granted citizenship under ss 5(1),(2) or (4) or 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'', or take the oath of citizenship, if the person:

* is charged with, on trial for, subject to, or a party to an appeal relating to an offence under the ''Citizenship Act'' or any indictable offence under any Act of Parliament, other than an offence that is designated as a contravention under the ''Contraventions Act,'' SC 1992, c 47 [''Contraventions Act''],

* requires but has not obtained the consent of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, under s 52(1) of the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act,'' SC 2001, c 27 [''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act''], to be admitted to and remain in Canada as a permanent resident,

* is under investigation by the Minister of Justice, the RCMP, or the Canadian Security Intelligence Service or charged with, on trial for, a party to an appeal, or has been convicted of an act or omission referred to in s 7(3.71) of the ''Criminal Code,'' RSC 1985, c. C-46, (war crimes or crimes against humanity),

* in the three year period immediately preceding the date of the citizenship application, or during the period between the date of the application and the date citizenship would be granted or the oath of citizenship would be recited, the person has been convicted of an offence under s 29(2) or (3) or of an indictable offence under any Act of Parliament, other than an offence that is designated as a contravention under the ''Contraventions Act'', or

* during the five years immediately preceding the citizenship application, ceased to be a citizen pursuant to s 10(1), where the Governor in Council was satisfied that the person has obtained, retained, renounced or resumed citizenship under the ''Citizenship Act'' by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.