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* A person may be a Canadian citizen if they were born outside Canada from January 1, 1947, up to and including April 16, 2009, to a Canadian parent who was also born outside Canada to a Canadian parent (in this case, the person is the second or subsequent generation born outside Canada). | * A person may be a Canadian citizen if they were born outside Canada from January 1, 1947, up to and including April 16, 2009, to a Canadian parent who was also born outside Canada to a Canadian parent (in this case, the person is the second or subsequent generation born outside Canada). | ||
* A person may be a Canadian citizen if they were adopted outside Canada by a Canadian parent on or after January 1, 1947. | * A person may be a Canadian citizen if they were adopted outside Canada by a Canadian parent on or after January 1, 1947. | ||
NOTE: The preconditions of citizenship listed above are not conclusive because there are special rules for people born in Newfoundland and Labrador. | |||
== A. Grant of Citizenship vs. Proof of Citizenship == | == A. Grant of Citizenship vs. Proof of Citizenship == |
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