Ottawa has marked a significant step in modernizing citizenship legislation as Bill C-3 receives royal assent. The amendments to the Citizenship Act will allow Canadians previously excluded by outdated regulations to transmit citizenship to their children born or adopted abroad. Once implemented, the legislation will grant citizenship to those affected by the first-generation limit and establish a clear framework for future cases. Canadian parents born outside the country can now pass citizenship to their children abroad, provided they maintain substantial ties to Canada. The new provisions balance family rights with the principle that meaningful connections to Canada should underpin citizenship by descent. Implementation awaits an order in council.
Ottawa advances citizenship reform with royal assent of Bill C-3
