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| phone = Toll-free in Canada: 1-888-242-2100
| phone = Toll-free in Canada: 1-888-242-2100
| online = [http://www.cic.gc.ca Website] [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/index.asp Online Manuals]  
| online = [http://www.cic.gc.ca Website] [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/index.asp Online Manuals]  
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== C. Referrals ==
=== Immigrant Services Society of B.C ===
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| resource_description = ISS is a non-profit organization committed to identifying the needs of immigrants and refugees and to developing and providing programs which meet those needs.
| address = #501 - 333 Terminal Avenue <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2L7
| phone = (604) 684-2561 <br /> Fax: (604) 684-2266
| online = [http://www.issbc.org Website] <br /> E-mail: immserv@issbc.org
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=== Inland Refugee Society of B.C. ===
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| resource_description = The Society facilitates the landing in Canada of people whose refugee claims are in process or who need to file a claim. Their  services include assisting in the claim process, providing counseling during the claim period, and providing basics like shelter, food, and clothing.
| address = Suite # 615 – 525 Seymour Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3H7
| phone = (778) 328-8888 <br /> Fax: (604) 873-6620
| online = [http://www.inlandrefugeesociety.ca Website] <br /> E-mail: contact@inlandrefugeesociety.ca
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=== MOSAIC ===
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| resource_description = MOSAIC is a multilingual non-profit organization that addresses issues affecting immigrants and refugees in the course of their settlement and integration into Canadian society.
| address = 1720 Grant Street, 2nd Floor <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2Y7
| phone = (604) 254-9626 <br /> Fax: (604) 254-3932
| online = [http://www.mosaicbc.com Website] <br /> E-mail: mosaic@mosaic.bc.com
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=== S.U.C.C.E.S.S. ===
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| resource_description = S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a non-profit social service agency that provides assistance to newly-arrived immigrants and refugees. The agency  provides instructions in Cantonese and Mandarin on how to fill out citizenship forms and study for the citizenship test.
| address = Head office: 28 West Pender Street <br /> Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1R6
| phone = (604) 684-1628
| online = [http://www.success.bc.ca Website] <br /> E-mail: info@success.bc.ca
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Revision as of 21:10, 19 August 2016



On June 11th 2015, changes to the Citizenship Act that had been phased in over the previous year were completed. Applicants may not be fully aware of these changes, but any applications submitted since June 11 2015 are bound by the current legislation. Those whose applications were submitted before this date will have to make careful note of the date, and then review the version of the Act that was in effect at the time the application was submitted.

A. Legislation

The governing legislation is the Citizenship Act, RSC 1985, c C-29. The Act is relevant where a client wishes to obtain, resume, or retain their citizenship, or to determine how it may be forfeited. Under the Act, citizenship is granted after certain requirements are met, thereby making it a right that cannot be arbitrarily withheld as was possible under its predecessor, the Canadian Citizenship Act, RSC 1970, c C-19.

For the purposes of this Chapter, some words have specific definitions:

Citizen: A Canadian citizen
Ceremony Room: An office of the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada or other place where a citizenship judge performs his or her duties under the Act.
Citizenship Judge: Any citizen appointed by the Governor in Council to be a citizenship judge and to perform duties as the Minister prescribes for carrying into effect the purposes and provisions of the Act under s 26.
Minister: The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada.
Permanent Resident: A person conferred with this status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Minor: A person who has not attained the age of 18 years.
Parent: The father or mother of a child. This includes an adoptive parent, but does not extend beyond ties of blood or adoption. A mere parent-like relationship is insufficient. See Valois-D’Orleans v Canada (Minister of Citizenship & Immigration), 2005 F.C.J. No. 1258 (F.C.).
Registrar: The Registrar of Canadian Citizenship.

B. Resources

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Online Website Online Manuals
Address Vancouver Office
200 - 877 Expo Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C V6B 8P8
Surrey Office
290 – 13450 102nd Avenue
Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3
Case Processing Centre
P.O. Box 7000
Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6V6
Phone Toll-free in Canada: 1-888-242-2100