Canada announces landmark reform to citizenship act for families abroad; what does this act mean
Canada's Citizenship Act is undergoing a significant overhaul with Bill C-3, set to eliminate the "first-generation limit" on citizenship by descent. This amendment will allow individuals previously excluded due to their Canadian parent's birth abroad to gain citizenship. Going forward, a "substantial connection" to Canada will enable Canadian parents born abroad to pass citizenship to their children.
Canada's Citizenship Act is undergoing a significant overhaul with Bill C-3, set to eliminate the "first-generation limit" on citizenship by descent. This amendment will allow individuals previously excluded due to their Canadian parent's birth abroad to gain citizenship. Going forward, a "substantial connection" to Canada will enable Canadian parents born abroad to pass citizenship to their children.
