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There are few reasons | There are a few reasons Canadian citizenship may be lost under the current ''Citizenship Act''. These are outlined in [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-3.html#h-4 Part II of the ''Act'']. Loss of a Canadian citizenship may occur: | ||
:a) Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application; | :a) Where a person renounced his or her citizenship by application; | ||
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:c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances. | :c)Where a person became a citizen by false representation, fraud, or by knowingly concealing material circumstances. | ||
Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s | Note that the ''Act'' now provides that if a person obtained their citizenship through false representation, fraud, or knowingly concealing material circumstances (including in the permanent resident process), they cannot re-apply for citizenship for 10 years from the date of their loss of citizenship. A person whose citizenship was revoked cannot apply for resumption of citizenship under s 11(1). | ||
Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is permanently barred from being granted citizenship. | Any person whose citizenship is revoked due to a conviction for terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received, or for serving as a member of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict against Canada is '''permanently''' barred from being granted citizenship. | ||
:'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances. | :'''NOTE:''' If a person became a permanent resident by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances and, because of having acquired that status, the person subsequently obtained or resumed citizenship, then the person has obtained or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances. | ||