Miscellaneous

What is the Canadian Citizenship Act 1977?

What is the Canadian Citizenship Act 1977?

C-29 (the “1977 Act”) replaced the 1947 Act on February 15, 1977. It contained various provisions designed to preserve the citizenship rights of citizens under the 1947 Act. It also recognized limited citizenship rights for persons born in Canada before the 1947 Act came into effect.

Does Canada have naturalized citizenship?

Who is a Naturalized Citizen? Simply put, a naturalized citizen is someone who immigrates to Canada first and then after a few years applies and becomes a Canadian citizen.

Which minister is responsible for the Citizenship Act 1977?

Several important changes were made to the Citizenship Act under the Conservative government of Stephen Harper. Amendments to the Citizenship Act in 2014 were the first since 1977 to significantly alter the Act. Important changes also came into force in 2009.

Who was allowed to become a citizen of Canada in 1947?

This took effect on January 1, 1947. To acquire Canadian citizenship on 1 January 1947, one generally had to be a British subject on that date, an Indian or Eskimo, or had to have been admitted to Canada as landed immigrants before that date. A British subject at that time was anyone from the UK or its colonies, or a Commonwealth country.

When was the status of a Canadian National created?

A separate status of “Canadian national” was created under the Canadian Nationals Act, 1921, which was defined as being a Canadian citizen as defined above, their wives, and any children (fathered by such citizens) who had not yet landed in Canada.

Where did the idea of Canadian citizenship come from?

Canadian citizenship was originally created under the Immigration Act, 1910, to designate those British subjects who were domiciled in Canada. All other British subjects required permission to land.

Where are the records of naturalization in Canada?

Valerie Knowles. Ottawa: Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2000. Naturalization Records Held by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada holds records of naturalization and citizenship from 1854 to the present. The originals of records dated between 1854 and 1917 have been destroyed.

Can a Canadian citizen be born before 1977?

If your father was born to Canadian citizen parents before 1977 then your father should now be deemed a Canadian citizen, and so would you since you were born before April 2009. To be sure, I suggest you make the application for a citizenship certificate for your father and for yourself. That is the only way to obtain a definitive answer.

When did homesteaders have to become naturalized in Canada?

If they were not already British subjects, homesteaders had to become naturalized before they could obtain patent (title) to the land. Citizenship and Immigration Canada holds the records of naturalization and citizenship from 1854 to the present. Unfortunately, the originals of records dated between 1854 and 1917 have been destroyed.

Why did Canadians lose their citizenship in 1977?

Also, the 1977 act still allowed certain Canadians to lose their citizenship and so it actually increased the number of these “lost Canadians.” If you had acquired your Canadian citizenship by descent and you wanted to have Canadian children, you had to have those children in Canada.

When did my grandparents gain US citizenship from Canada?

I will post the information here since I can’t post links: QUESTION: My grandparents were both born in Canada, and subsequently gained Canadian citizenship when the first citizenship law was passed in 1947. In 1951, they were wedded in Canada, and in 1953 they moved to the United States.