There are two ways that a person can be born a Canadian citizen. The first is if a person is born in Canada. The second is if a person is born to a Canadian parent, also known as citizenship by descent. However, it is important for Canadians abroad to note that as of 2009, citizenship by descent is effectively limited to one generation born outside Canada. The Legislation Section 3(3)(a) of the Citizenship Act (the “Act“) provides that: (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person born outside Canada (a) if, at the time of his or her birth or adoption, only one of the person’s parents is a citizen and that parent is a citizen under paragraph (1)(b), (c.1), (e), (g) or (h), or both of the person’s parents are citizens under any of those paragraphs; Subsection 3(1)(b) of the Act provides that: 3. (1) Subject to this Act, a person is a citizen if (b) the person was born outside Canada after February 14, 1977 and at the time of his birth one of his parents, other than a parent who adopted him, was a citizen; Subsection 3(1)(c.1) provides that: 3. (1) Subject to this Act, a … Read More