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== E. Special cases == | == E. Special cases == | ||
In some cases, the Minister may, at his or her discretion, waive on compassionate grounds ([http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-2.html#docCont s 5(3)]),< | In some cases, the Minister may, at his or her discretion, waive on compassionate grounds ([http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-2.html#docCont s 5(3)]),<be> | ||
a) The requirements of language and knowledge of Canada or of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, and< | |||
a) The requirements of language and knowledge of Canada or of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, and<be> | |||
b) The requirement to take the oath, in the case of any person who is prevented from understanding the significance of taking the oath of citizenship by reason of mental disability. | b) The requirement to take the oath, in the case of any person who is prevented from understanding the significance of taking the oath of citizenship by reason of mental disability. | ||
Section 5(3.1) requires that for the purpose of section 5, if an applicant for citizenship is a disabled person, the Minister to take into consideration the measures that are reasonable to accommodate the needs of that person. | Section 5(3.1) requires that for the purpose of section 5, if an applicant for citizenship is a disabled person, the Minister to take into consideration the measures that are reasonable to accommodate the needs of that person. | ||
[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-2.html#docCont Section 5(4)] allows the Governor in Council, in his or her discretion, to direct the Minister to grant citizenship to any person in order to alleviate cases of unusual hardship or to reward service of exceptional value to Canada, notwithstanding any other requirements under the Act. The relevant policy guideline of IRCC can be found at this website: [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/index.asp www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/index.asp]. Exceptions are granted so it is always worth considering this. The policy guideline is vital in this consideration. | [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-2.html#docCont Section 5(4)] allows the Governor in Council, in his or her discretion, to direct the Minister to grant citizenship to any person in order to alleviate cases of statelessness or of special and unusual hardship or to reward service of exceptional value to Canada, notwithstanding any other requirements under the Act. The relevant policy guideline of IRCC can be found at this website: [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/index.asp www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/index.asp]. Exceptions are granted so it is always worth considering this. The policy guideline is vital in this consideration. | ||
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