Under the new provisions, individuals born before 15 December 2025 who would have been Canadian citizens, but for the 'first-generation limit', are now automatically deemed Canadian citizens.

Canada's Bill C-3, effective December 15, 2025, amends citizenship law to grant citizenship to those born before the date who were previously excluded by first-generation limits. The new legislation ...

Some Americans are talking about moving to Canada. The Canadian government has a tool that helps you figure out if you're eligible for citizenship. Becoming a Canadian citizen isn't easy and there are ...

Canada’s 2026–28 Immigration Levels Plan has officially taken effect, bringing major changes to study permits, work visas, ...

Canada welcomes more than 430,000 new permanent residents every year, and many of them eventually go on to become citizens ...

After receiving royal assent on Nov. 20, Bill C-3, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act, officially kicked in on Monday, Dec.

Canada has enacted long-awaited reforms to its citizenship law, reshaping how citizenship by descent applies to families living abroad. With Bill C-3 now in force, thousands who were previously ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investor immigration and international law issues. Are you a Canadian Citizen and don’t even know it? You could be, ...

Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025), is in effect as of today. Moving forward, people born before December 15, 2025, who would have been citizens if not for the firstSHY-generation ...

Canada on Monday announced the implementation of fairer rules related to citizenship by descent, with Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act (2025) coming into effect. The legislation, which ...