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 threadcompostgoblin
So, if I understand this correctly, if I can prove that one of my ancestors was a Canadian citizen, then all their descendants have automatically been made Canadian citizens, including me?
Dec 29 at 10:48pmWeb
Show threadKacarottDec 30
Yes it seems so, but only up to people born before Dec 15 2025. Anyone born after require that their Canadian parent had spent at least 3 years in Canada, in order to also be Canadian
Show threadSlartyBartFastDec 30
Ugh, just missed it. I was born on the 16th
Show threadDanWolfstoneDec 31
Welcome in! I’m sorry you’re here
Show threadcorsicanguppyDec 30
Inductively so, if they’re still alive.