On February 6, 2014, the federal government of Canada introduced Bill C-24, a new law that changes Canadian citizenship as we know it.

Bill C-24 represents a serious threats to the rights of all Canadians. Under this new law, Canadian citizenship will become harder to get and easier to lose. The new law will take away rights from countless Canadians, creating a two-tier citizenship regime that discriminates against dual nationals and naturalized citizens. Most Canadians do not understand how Bill C-24 will undermine their fundamental right to be a citizen of Canada.

On June 19, 2014, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, supported by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), announced that it plans to launch a legal challenge to the new citizenship amendments.

Click below to download our legal primer summarizing key problems with Bill C-24​, available in:

Check out our citizenship myth-busting page where we correct misinformation about Canadian citizenship and provide accurate information.

Detailed Legal Analysis of Bill C-24

Download our detailed legal analysis of Bill C-24, submitted to the Citizenship and Immigration Committee of the House of Commons

Testimony Before the Citizenship and Immigration Committee of the House of Commons

Click to download a summary of our testimony before the Citizenship and Immigration Committee of the House of Commons

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CARL’S SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE: 3 May 2024

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