Since the passing of Bill C-3 on December 15, 2025, the first-generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent has been removed for those born before that date. This means that any individual with a Canadian ancestor may already be Canadian. But before you celebrate, or start mailing off your paperwork, there’s a catch worth understanding. […]

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