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Announced 19 Jun 2025
Announced Citizenship

Proposed Bill C-3 restores citizenship for "Lost Canadians"

The federal government introduced Bill C-3 in June 2025 to respond to the 2023 Ontario Superior Court ruling that struck down the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent. The bill proposes restoring citizenship to certain Canadians born abroad to Canadian parents who also were born abroad, subject to a "substantial connection" requirement for future generations. Parliamentary passage in progress through late 2025.

Who it affects: Canadians born abroad to Canadian parents who were also born abroad; their children.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ · Government of Canada ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Jul 2024
In force Citizenship

Canadian citizenship process further digitalised

IRCC continued the multi-year modernisation of the citizenship application and test process through 2024 — online test booking, remote video citizenship-ceremony option, and streamlined document submission. Physical presence test (1,095 days in 5 years) and language/knowledge-test requirements unchanged.

Who it affects: Permanent residents applying for Canadian citizenship.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ · verified 2026-04-19