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Canadian citizenship was created as a legal status by the Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946, enacted by the Parliament of Canada in 1946 and brought into effect on 1 January 1947. Prior to that time, Canadians were British subjects under British, Canadian and other Commonwealth law, with rights throughout … See more
Canadian nationality law details the conditions in which a person is a national of Canada. With few exceptions, almost all individuals born in the country are automatically citizens at birth. Foreign nationals may See more
Nearly all individuals born in Canada receive Canadian citizenship at birth, including those who were born in Canadian airspace, internal and territorial waters, and … See more
Canadian citizens have the unrestricted right to enter and remain in the country and cannot be deported (but are subject to Canada's extradition laws and treaties). They are eligible to apply for Canadian passports, required to serve in a jury when summoned, and … See more
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The attitude toward multiple citizenships in Canada has changed significantly over time. Between 1 January 1947 and 14 February 1977, … See more
Although the monarch of Canada primarily resides in the United Kingdom, the sovereign is the physical embodiment of the Canadian state, and is therefore considered … See more
Under current rules, the federal government has designated a number of documents as proof of citizenship:
• Birth certificate issued by a provincial or territorial government;
• Certificate of citizenship (including citizenship cards); See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Related searches for canadian citizen wikipedia