Do I need a Canadian citizen certificate if I'm a dual citizen?

[daveandual]

I have a Canadian Birth Certificate and a SIN card. I haven't lived in Canada since I was 8 years old and I'm now in my 30's. My parents are both American and were permanent residents at the time. Will my Birth certificate and SIN card satisfy the requirements for proof of citizenship for immigration if I decide to move back to Canada in the near future?

The reason I ask is because of the following on the cic.gc.ca website:"Other documents accepted as proof of citizenship

Citizenship and Immigration Canada will accept these documents as proof of citizenship:

birth certificates from a Canadian province or territory, UNLESS
you were born in Canada after February 14, 1977, and
when you were born, neither of your parents was a Canadian citizens or permanent resident, and
at least one parent had status as a diplomat in Canada."

I was born after 1977, so does that mean I need to spend the $75 on a citizen certificate just to see if I'm actually a Canadian citizen? I would contact the toll free number and ask myself but it doesn't work in the states. They also don't have a e-mail address.

Thanks ahead of time!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I have a Canadian Birth Certificate and a SIN card.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada will accept these documents as proof of citizenship:

birth certificates from a Canadian province or territory, UNLESS
you were born in Canada after February 14, 1977, AND
when you were born, neither of your parents was a Canadian citizens or permanent resident, AND
at least one parent had status as a diplomat in Canada."

Note the use of the word "and". You must satisfy ALL THREE conditions for your birth certificate to be unacceptable. As you only meet the first condition, your birth certificate is acceptable proof of your Canadian citizenship.

 

[daveandual]

Thank you for taking the time to explain what should've been obvious to me! I appreciate it!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Thank you for taking the time to explain what should've been obvious to me! I appreciate it!

No prob. You're not the first person to be tripped up by those "ands".