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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. | On June 11th 2015, changes to the [http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-29/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-29.html?resultIndex=1 ''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 == | == 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. | The governing legislation is the [http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-29/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-29.html?resultIndex=1 ''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: | For the purposes of this Chapter, some words have specific definitions: | ||
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| A person conferred with this status under the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act''. | | A person conferred with this status under the [http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-2001-c-27/latest/sc-2001-c-27.html?autocompleteStr=immigration%20and%20refu&autocompletePos=1 ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act'']. | ||
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| 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.). | | 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 [http://canlii.ca/t/1l80p ''Valois-D’Orleans v Canada (Minister of Citizenship & Immigration)'', 2005 F.C.J. No. 1258 (F.C.).] | ||
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| Registrar: | | Registrar: | ||
