Canadian citizenship, as a status separate from British nationality, was created by the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1946, which came into effect on 1 January 1947. (Although passed in 1946, it is …

The Canadian Citizenship Act came into effect on 1 January 1947 under the government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The act established Canadian citizenship as a distinct …

Feb 7, 2006 · Canadian citizenship was first created in 1947 by the Canadian Citizenship Act. Today's version of the law says both Canadian-born and naturalized citizens are equally entitled to the rights …

Aug 19, 2024 · 1 This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Act. (ii) until the order has been executed.

Prior to 1947 and the introduction of the first Citizenship Act, there was legally no such thing as Canadian citizenship. Both native-born and naturalized citizens were British subjects. In 1977, the …

When the Canadian Citizenship Act came into force on January 1st, 1947, the Canadian Nationals Act was repealed and hence there is no longer any person defined as a "Canadian national".

Before this point, Canadians were considered British subjects. Most citizenship and naturalization records from 1854 to the present are held at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Find …

The Canadian Citizenship Act came into force on Jan. 1, 1947, its purpose being to give a clear definition of Canadian citizenship and provide an underlying community of status for all the people of …

Mar 9, 2022 · Residents born in Canada, naturalized immigrants and British subjects with a Canadian domicile were immediately granted citizenship. Two days later, Canada held its first citizenship …

Prior to this act individuals born in Canada and naturalized immigrants were classified as British subjects rather than Canadian citizens. Seen as an important expression of Canada’s national identity, the act …