favoredponchoDec 29

If you have ANY Canadian ancestor, you are likely a Canadian citizen as a result of recent changes in Canadian law

https://lemmy.zip/post/55944755

Show threadazdleDec 29

www.canada.ca/en/…/rules-2025.html

This means that in most cases you’re automatically a Canadian citizen if you were born

  • before December 15, 2025
  • outside Canada to a Canadian parent

This rule also applies to you if you were born to someone who became Canadian because of these rule changes.

Change to citizenship rules in 2025 - Canada.ca

Bill C-3 changes the first-generation limit for Canadian citizenship by descent. Find out who is affected and how the law impacts citizenship eligibility.

Show threadAdaDec 29
That can’t be right. That’s infinitely recursive…
Show threadRobotToasterDec 29
Canada has only existed since 1867, so not exactly.
Show threadharrys_balzac
I was hopeful for a moment then realized that my Canadian ancestors would have been British.
Dec 29 at 9:53pmWeb
Show threadStillPaisleyCatJan 2

If they had status as British subjects domiciled in Canada pre1947, or domiciled in a predecessor colony before Confederation, that would be considered Canadian.

For example, they could have been born in the colony of Nova Scotia before 1867, or they could have moved from the UK to Nova Scotia and, effectively, become British subjects domiciled in Nova Scotia.

It’s worth the deep dive genealogically if you’re seriously considering applying for a certificate of citizenship.

Show threadharrys_balzacJan 3
Very interesting. I’ll have to look into it. Fortunately, I have family on both sides who were very into family history; they were diehard Mormons.
Show threadStillPaisleyCatJan 3
Even if you and others don’t want to get citizenships in place for yourselves, it would be important to get it in place and document time in Canada, as future generations born after December 15, 2025 will have to have parents who spent 1095 in Canada.