Proof of Citizenship

[Twix]

Is it really necessary for my spouse to provide a citizenship certificate, when my husband can provide his Canadian Birth certificate and Canadian passport?
According to the document checklist (Sponsor), my husband could provide EITHER a photocopy of  a Canadian Birth certificate, passport or citizenship card for proof of citizenship. He was born and raised in Canada.
But according to the region-specific document checklist (Immigrant),  a photocopy of citizenship certificate for any family member who is a Canadian citizen is required.
I have researched on how to aquire a citizenship certificate, and it takes about 5 months or so, is it really necessary to include this in the application?

[mitamata]

I've never heard of that requirement. Which region specific guide are you looking at? Inland or outland application?


EDIT: Hmmm, I see. It's in the West Europe forms, I used those. I think they mean this for family members other than the sponsor. We didn't include it and it was fine.

[Suin]

we sent just a copy of birth certificate and passport

[Twix]

 @ Suin and Mitamata: Thanks for the information. That was very helpful.