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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON BILL C3

 

December 19, 2025

Bill C-3 and Canadian Citizenship in 2025: What the New Law Means — Including for Pending Applications

On December 15, 2025, Canada enacted Bill C-3, a major amendment to the Citizenship Act that reshaped the rules for Canadian citizenship by descent. The changes primarily address the long-standing first-generation limit, opening the door to second-generation Canadian citizenship and restoring citizenship to many people who were previously excluded.
December 15, 2025

The enactment of Bill C-3 and Canadian Citizenship in 2025: How Second-Generation Citizenship Rules Have Changed

On December 15, 2025, Canada officially transformed its citizenship laws with the passage of Bill C-3, an amendment to the Citizenship Act. These changes significantly expand access to Canadian citizenship by descent, particularly for individuals born outside Canada in the second generation or later.