Ottawa offers some ‘lost Canadians’ citizenship after legislation delayed

‘Lost Canadians’ legislation delayed once again

The Ontario Superior Court has given Ottawa until April 25 to address the unconstitutional second-generation cut-off rule.

Some 'lost Canadians' offered citizenship after legislation repeatedly delayed

The government will offer "discretionary" citizenship grants for affected people who were born or adopted before Dec. 19, 2023.

Minister tells immigration officials to grant citizenship rights to ‘lost Canadians’ who apply

The IRCC policy shift follows a ruling in 2023 in the Ontario Superior Court that it is unconstitutional to deny citizenship to children born in another country to Canadians also born outside Canada

BREAKING: Canada announces measures to grant citizenship to lost Canadians affected by first-generation limit

Some people can now apply for discretionary grants of Canadian citizenship. Under interim measures announced today, people in the following situations can apply for a discretionary grant of citizenship: Situation 1: People born or adopted before December 19, 2023 who are subject to the first-generation limit. Situation 2: People born or adopted on or after

'Lost Canadians' can now get citizenship while update to law faces delays

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline.

‘Lost Canadians’ can receive citizenship through interim rules as legislation delayed

Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called “lost Canadians” a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline.