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    Your citizenship by descent claim needs proof your ancestor was naturalized. This free list may hold it
    A citizenship by descent applicant checks the free Canada Gazette records to see if his ancestor's naturalization certificate appears.
    You don’t need French to read the Quebec baptism record behind your citizenship claim
    A woman takes notes on the baptism record for her Quebec born ancestor
    A Canadian grandparent isn’t enough for a successful citizenship by descent application. You need the chain linking you both
    Having a Canadian grandparent can indicate you are a Canadian citizen by descent. However you still have to collect the paperwork
    The seven most common Canadian citizenship by descent questions lawyers get asked
    Lawyers have been flooded with proof of Canadian citizenship enquiries
    Proof of Canadian citizenship: what to do if your ancestor’s birth certificate does not exist
    Proof of Canadian citizenship applications require specific documentation
    IRCC’s proof of citizenship review: what happened, what changed, and what to do if you’re impacted
    In June 2026, the Canadian government sent letters to some citizenship applicants telling their their certificates were under review
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    A 1947 law cut Americans’ ancestors out of Canada. A new law just made their descendants citizens again
    A picture of a family photo on top of a citizenship certificate and next to a binder filled with family documents.
    The Canadian citizenship rule most queer families don’t know exists
    A family sits in quiet contemplation as they submit their proof of citizenship application to the Canadian government.
    The Canadian citizenship certificate backlog is 15 months. Here is how to get yours in 10 days.
    Canada is already returning citizenship certificates it demanded days ago from lost Canadians
    Canada just changed what counts as proof of citizenship by descent — here’s the breakdown
    A picture of a citizenship certificate on a desk in the foreground, with a laptop in the background.
    Canada pauses processing of some citizenship-by-descent applications, clarifies rules for those under review
    A man waits disappointedly for his citizenship interview in an empty waiting room, surrounded by empty chairs.
    Canada moved the goalposts for proof of citizenship applicants, lawyers say
    Citizenship certificate holders have been instructed to surrender their certificates for having broken rules they were never told.
    Forced surrender of Canadian citizenship certificates may be unconstitutional, experts say
    Holders of proof of Canadian citizenship certificates may have had their constitutional rights violated by the federal government.
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    Yes, you can still apply for Canadian citizenship by descent, even if you can’t find all the paperwork
    A box of old documents on a table, with a birth certificate laid out to the right
    Lewiston, Maine was built by French Canadians—many of their descendants may now be Canadian too
    A picture of the railroad bridge on summer day is Lewiston Maine.
    Roy, King, Mitchell, Desjardins, and more: Why your surname may be the key to Canadian citizenship
    Quebec Provincial flag on wooden pole overlooking Saint Lawrence seaway.
    There’s now a 15-month wait for proof of Canadian citizenship, as the queue passes 82,000
    A filling shelf filled with files and organizers, cluttered.
    If your grandparent is Canadian, you might be too: A 2026 eligibility guide
    A Canadian flag blows in the wind against a clear blue sky.
    You’re Canadian under Bill C-3, but your future children might not be — here’s what you can do about it
    A child raises the Canadian flag while sitting on his father's shoulders.
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