{"id":3254,"date":"2025-12-24T23:46:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T23:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilkingtonimmigration.com\/st-catharines-on\/?p=3254"},"modified":"2026-04-24T23:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:48:01","slug":"bill-c-3-canadian-citizenship-now-granted-across-multiple-generations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilkingtonimmigration.com\/st-catharines-on\/bill-c-3-canadian-citizenship-now-granted-across-multiple-generations\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill C-3: Canadian Citizenship Now Granted Across Multiple Generations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/pilkingtonimmigration.com\/st-catharines-on\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/12\/bill-c3-canadian-citizenship-multiple-generations.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3259\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3102212855637514;width:1079px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pilkingtonimmigration.com\/st-catharines-on\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/12\/bill-c3-canadian-citizenship-multiple-generations.jpg.jpg 680w, https:\/\/pilkingtonimmigration.com\/st-catharines-on\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/12\/bill-c3-canadian-citizenship-multiple-generations.jpg-480x366.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 680px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada has officially passed&nbsp;<strong>Bill C-3<\/strong>, an important update to the Citizenship Act that restores or grants Canadian citizenship to people known as \u201c<strong>Lost Canadians,<\/strong>\u201d who were excluded under an old rule called the<strong>&nbsp;First-Generation Limit (FGL)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill C-3 received&nbsp;<strong>Royal Assent<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>on November 20, 2025,<\/strong>&nbsp;and came into effect on&nbsp;<strong>December 15, 2025.&nbsp;<\/strong>Eligible individuals can now apply for proof of Canadian citizenship if they became citizens automatically under the new law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important changes under Bill C-3 is that&nbsp;<strong>Canadian citizenship can now be granted across multiple generations<\/strong>, not just one<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>This means citizenship may be traced through a&nbsp;<strong>parent, grant parent or even great-grandparent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you qualify, you are not asking Canada to give you citizenship, instead you are applying for&nbsp;<strong>proof of citizenship<\/strong>&nbsp;to confirm a status the law now recognizes.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Are \u201cLost Canadians\u201d and What Is The FGL?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLost Canadians\u201d are individuals who were denied or never obtained Canadian citizenship because of rules in earlier versions of the Citizenship Act, even though they had a Canadian parent or Canadian ancestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major reason for this exclusion was the&nbsp;<strong>first-generation limit (FGL)<\/strong>, introduced in&nbsp;<strong>2009<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the FGL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you were born outside Canada, you could only be a Canadian citizen if your parent was born in Canada or later became Canadian.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your parent was also born outside Canada, they could not pass citizenship to you, even if yourgrandparents were Canadian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, Canadian citizenship stopped after one generation born abroad, cutting off children and grandchildren from obtaining Canadian citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<strong>2023<\/strong>, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled this unfair and unconstitutional, which led to the creation of Bill C-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>How Bill C-3 Changes Citizenship Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill C-3 removes the strict generational cut-off that affected many families and allows citizenship to be granted through the family line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>1. Citizenship Is Restored for People Born in the Past<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were born&nbsp;<strong>before<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>December 15, 2025<\/strong>, and were affected by the old rules, Canada may already recognize you as a citizen under the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This applies even where multiple generations in your family were born outside Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need&nbsp;<strong>official documentation<\/strong>&nbsp;to apply for confirmation of Canadian status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>2. Clear Rules for Future Children Born Outside Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bill C-3 sets clear rules for children born or adoptedoutside Canada<strong>&nbsp;after December 15, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the Canadian parent was born in Canada or later became Canadian, their child will automatically be Canadian.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the Canadian parent was also born outside Canada, they must have lived in Canada for a required period before the child\u2019s birth or adoption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>What This Means for Families<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many families, Bill C-3 is a significant shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who were told that citizenship ended with their parents or grandparents can now apply for proof of citizenship, as Canadian citizenship may extend further through their family history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This change reconnects families across generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Can Pilkington Immigration Help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Working with an immigration lawyer can help ensure your application is prepared correctly from the start, especially when tracing citizenship across multiple generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizenship claims involve parents, grandparents or great-grandparents<a><\/a>&nbsp;can be complicated. Family records may be old, missing, or spread across different countries, and even small gaps or errors can lead to delays or refusals.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Pilkington Immigration can help by:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviewing your family history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying whether citizenship is applicable across generations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping gather and organize the required documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing a clear and complete application for submission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our approach is practical, thorough and focused. If you believe Bill C-3 may apply to you or your family, the first step is understanding where you stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:office@pilkingtonimmigration.com\">Pilkington Immigration<\/a>&nbsp;for a consultation and receive clear guidance on your Canadian citizen options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:&nbsp;<\/strong>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).<em>Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) comes into effect.<\/em>&nbsp;Government of Canada.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/2025\/12\/bill-c-3-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2025-comes-into-effect.html?euidtkncn=ozpCG319Ejm1AsC\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/2025\/12\/bill-c-3-an-act-to-amend-the-citizenship-act-2025-comes-into-effect.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pilkingtonimmigration.com\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><strong> today to book a consultation and find out more!<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada has officially passed&nbsp;Bill C-3, an important update to the Citizenship Act that restores or grants Canadian citizenship to people known as \u201cLost Canadians,\u201d who were excluded under an old rule called the&nbsp;First-Generation Limit (FGL). 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