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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: | 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: | ||
a) Is under a probation order, | a) Is under a probation order,<BR> | ||
b) Is a paroled inmate, | b) Is a paroled inmate,<BR> | ||
c) Is serving a term of imprisonment, | c) Is serving a term of imprisonment,<BR> | ||
d) While the person is serving a sentence outside Canada for an offence committed outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence under an enactment in force in Canada; | d) While the person is serving a sentence outside Canada for an offence committed outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence under an enactment in force in Canada;<BR> | ||
e) 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'']; | e) 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''];<BR> | ||
f) 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; | f) 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;<BR> | ||
g) Is under investigation by the Minister of Justice, the RCMP, or the Canadian Security Intelligence; | g) Is under investigation by the Minister of Justice, the RCMP, or the Canadian Security Intelligence;<BR> | ||
h) Served 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); | h) Served 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);<BR> | ||
i) Convicted of certain crimes against humanity or war crimes; | i) Convicted of certain crimes against humanity or war crimes;<BR> | ||
j) Misrepresent or withhold important or relevant facts that could induce immigration authorities to make an error in administering immigration laws and regulations with respect to your application; or if during the five years immediately before the application, you were prohibited from being granted citizenship or taking the oath due to misrepresentation; | j) Misrepresent or withhold important or relevant facts that could induce immigration authorities to make an error in administering immigration laws and regulations with respect to your application; or if during the five years immediately before the application, you were prohibited from being granted citizenship or taking the oath due to misrepresentation;<BR> | ||
k) In the four 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 | k) In the four 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 | ||
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Additionally, the Minister may make a report to the Review Agency if the Minister is of the opinion that a person should not be granted citizenship will not be granted where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an applicant will engage in activity that: | Additionally, the Minister may make a report to the Review Agency if the Minister is of the opinion that a person should not be granted citizenship will not be granted where there are reasonable grounds to believe that an applicant will engage in activity that: | ||
a) Constitutes a threat to the security of Canada, or | a) Constitutes a threat to the security of Canada, or<BR> | ||
b) Is part of a pattern of criminal activity planned and organized by a number of persons acting in concert to commit any offence that is punishable by indictment under any Act of Parliament. | b) Is part of a pattern of criminal activity planned and organized by a number of persons acting in concert to commit any offence that is punishable by indictment under any Act of Parliament. | ||
