Citizenship by Descent Update: From Bill C-3 to the Surrender Letters — Where Things Stand Now
Citizenship by descent has been one of the most rapidly evolving areas of Canadian citizenship law in recent years. The current framework is the result of a constitutional challenge, a declaration that the first-generation limit was unconstitutional, repeated legislative delays, the eventual passage of Bill C-3, and significant operational challenges as IRCC implemented the new...
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