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    Was My Mother Deemed a Citizen in 1947 Under Section 5(1)(b)?

    Citizenship certificates for people born before Canadian citizenship began are dated January 1, 1947 because that is when Canadian citizenship began; prior to that date, there was no Canadian citizenship, only British subject status. Under the 1947 Act, section 4 is for people born before...
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    First vs Second Generation – Mother's 1947 Citizenship Status

    Was your grandfather a Crown servant when your mother was born? If he was, then you would be exempt from the first-generation limit.
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    28 Year Retention Rule

    Did your father have his birth registered with the Canadian government within two years of his birth, as required by the 1947 Act, or during the delayed registration period? If he did, then your first three suppositions are factually correct. The new legislation will address the retention...
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    Proof of Canadian Citizenship CIT 0001 Eligibility Question

    Unless your grandfather was born out of wedlock, your great-grandmother was not allowed to pass on citizenship to your grandfather when he was born because only married men or unmarried women could pass citizenship to their children under the 1947 Act. In the event your grandfather was born out...