Ottawa: Canada has moved to modernize its citizenship laws, giving people who were left out by old rules a fair and straightforward way to pass Canadian citizenship to their children born or adopted abroad.
Bill C-3, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has recently been granted royal assent and will likely benefit thousands of Indian-origin families in Canada.
The legislation will benefit many Canadians who live and raise families abroad for various reasons, yet maintain a strong connection to the country. The bill could benefit thousands of Indian-origin families.
Canada's Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said the bill seeks to fix long-standing issues in the country's citizenship laws and bring fairness to families with children born or adopted abroad.
"It will provide citizenship to people who were excluded by previous laws, and it will set clear rules for the future that reflect how modern families live. These changes will strengthen and protect Canadian citizenship," Diab said in a statement.
The law isn't in effect yet, the Liberal government still needs to set the start date — but the assent shows Ottawa plans to move forward quickly.
