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Acquisition of Canadian Citizenship at Birth or by Derivation through
a Parent or Spouse
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Effect of father's naturalization
in Canada on his minor children
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| Prior to January 1, 1915 |
Under the law in effect during this period there was
no provision for the inclusion of the names of children in a certificate
of naturalization. If it can be shown that such children were minors
residing in Canada on the date of the father's naturalization (or
mother's naturalization, if she was a widow or if such children were
born out of wedlock) or had entered Canada before January 1, 1915,
while still minors, they are regarded as persons whose names were
included in a certificate of naturalization and therefore they are
Canadian citizens under Section 9(1)(a) (see appendix 1). |
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From January 1, 1915 to December 31, 1946
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During this period there was a provision in the law for the inclusion
of the names of minor children in a certificate of naturalization.
If the name of a child was not included, he did not become a British
subject and unless born in Canada, he is not a Canadian citizen.
NOTE: If over 21 when parent naturalized, child did not acquire
Canadian nationality, even if name included on certificate of parent.
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From January 1, 1947 to [as of March 1959]
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Under the present [as of March 1959] law a child does
not acquire Canadian citizenship through the naturalization of a parent.
He must be granted citizenship in his own right and will be issued
a certificate attesting to this fact. A responsible parent, as defined
in appendix 2 may, upon becoming naturalized himself, apply for a
certificate in behalf of his minor child. |
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Effect of husband's naturalization
in Canada on his Wife
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| Prior to January 1, 1915 |
Even though there was no provision for the inclusion
of the wife's name in a certificate of naturalization of a husband,
she automatically became a British subject with her husband. She would
then become a Canadian citizen under Section 9(1)(b) (see appendix
1) if she had Canadian domicile on January 1, 1947. |
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From January 1, 1915 to January 14, 1932
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There was a provision for the inclusion of a wife's
name on a certificate of naturalization granted to her husband. If
the name of a wife was included, she is a Canadian citizen under Section
9(1)(a) (see appendix 1) provided she was not an alien on January
1, 1947. |
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From January 15, 1932 to December 31, 1946
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There was no longer a provision for including a wife's
name on a certificate of naturalization granted to her husband. A
wife did not become a British subject if her husband became one. She
was permitted, however, to file within six months of the date of her
husband's naturalization, a declaration of desire to be naturalized,
thereupon she was deemed to be a British subject and was granted a
certificate. She would then be a Canadian citizen under Section 9(1)(a)
(see appendix 1). |
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From January 1, 1947 to [as of March 1959]
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Under the present [as of March 1959] law a wife does
not acquire Canadian citizenship or British subject status through
the naturalization of her husband. |
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Acquisition of Canadian
Citizenship by Women Through Marriage
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| Prior to January 1, 1947 |
A woman marrying a British subject during this period automatically
acquired a British subject status also. She would then become a
Canadian citizen on January 1, 1947 under Section 9(1)(b)(ii) or
(iii) (see appendix 1) if she still lived in Canada.
NOTE: Above is not all-inclusive as to acquisition of
Canadian citizenship by married women.
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From January 1, 1947 to December 21, 1948
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During this period a woman did not acquire Canadian
citizenship by marrying a Canadian citizen man. However, under British
law, she still became a British subject by marrying a British subject
man, and, so therefore, would be classified as a British subject residing
in Canada. |
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From January 1, 1949 to [as of March 1959]
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Under the present law [as of March 1959] a woman does
not acquire either Canadian citizenship or British subject status
automatically by marriage alone. |
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