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== B. Resumption of citizenship, s 11 == | == B. Resumption of citizenship, s 11 == | ||
A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a ''grant'' of citizenship (resumption) under s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act''. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person: | A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a ''grant'' of citizenship (resumption) under [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'']. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person: | ||
* makes an application for resumption of citizenship, | * makes an application for resumption of citizenship, | ||
* was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation, | * was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation, | ||
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* does not present a security risk. | * does not present a security risk. | ||
Women who lost their citizenship by a law in force before January 1, 1947 because of their marriage or because their husband acquired foreign nationality can resume their citizenship as soon as they notifies the Minister of their intention and produce satisfactory evidence to prove they meet the requirements of s 11(2). The applicant should provide the reasons she wants another certificate of citizenship and should surrender all previous certificates either at the time of application or when she receives her new certificate. Where the applicant has lost or destroyed her certificate of naturalization or citizenship, she must provide the details of that loss or destruction. | Women who lost their citizenship by a law in force before January 1, 1947 because of their marriage or because their husband acquired foreign nationality can resume their citizenship as soon as they notifies the Minister of their intention and produce satisfactory evidence to prove they meet the requirements of [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp s 11(2)]. The applicant should provide the reasons she wants another certificate of citizenship and should surrender all previous certificates either at the time of application or when she receives her new certificate. Where the applicant has lost or destroyed her certificate of naturalization or citizenship, she must provide the details of that loss or destruction. | ||
== C. Prohibitions (ss 19 & 22 of the Act) == | == C. Prohibitions (ss 19 & 22 of the Act) == | ||
