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A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a '''grant''' of citizenship (resumption) under [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'']. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person:<br> | A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a '''grant''' of citizenship (resumption) under [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'']. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person:<br> | ||
a) Makes an application for resumption of citizenship,<br> | a) Makes an application for resumption of citizenship,<br> | ||
b) Was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation,<br> | b) Was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation,<br> | ||
c) Became a permanent resident after the loss of citizenship,<br> | c) Became a permanent resident after the loss of citizenship,<br> | ||
d) d) Lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least one year during the two years immediately before the application, and filed income tax (if required) for the last taxation year immediately before the application, | d) d) Lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least one year during the two years immediately before the application, and filed income tax (if required) for the last taxation year immediately before the application, | ||
e) Is not under a prohibition for certain criminal charges and convictions,<br> | e) Is not under a prohibition for certain criminal charges and convictions,<br> | ||
f) Is not under a removal order (e.g. deportation), and<br> | f) Is not under a removal order (e.g. deportation), and<br> | ||
g) Does not present a security risk. | g) Does not present a security risk. | ||
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