Acquiring Canadian citizenship by descent under Bill C-3

By Colin R. Singer ( December 10, 2025, 11:20 AM EST) -- The Canadian government has taken the final steps to overhaul its citizenship by descent rules, officially passing Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025). This landmark legislation restores Canadian status to thousands of individuals worldwide who were previously excluded by an unconstitutional restriction known as the “first-generation limit” (FGL)....