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New citizenship rules for Canadians born or adopted abroad are now in effect

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/12/new-citizenship-rules-for-canadians-born-or-adopted-abroad-are-now-in-effect.html
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  • New citizenship rules for Canadians born or adopted abroad are now in effect as of December 15, 2025.
  • Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), removes the first-generation limit and outdated rules, allowing affected individuals to apply for proof of citizenship.
  • A Canadian parent born or adopted abroad can now pass on citizenship to their child born or adopted outside Canada, provided they spent three years in Canada prior to the child’s birth or adoption.
  • The changes aim to make citizenship law fair, clear, and reflective of modern Canadian families.
  • The first-generation limit, introduced in 2009, was declared unconstitutional in 2023, leading to these amendments.
  • About 20,000 'Lost Canadians' sought proof of citizenship following previous changes in 2009 and 2015.
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