Colin R. Singer September 17, 2026
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Colin Singer September 17, 2026
Tag: Lost Canadians
Beyond Ottawa’s Processing Delays: Preparing And Enforcing A Citizenship-By-Descent Claim
A citizenship claim cannot be refused, but it can be left to sit. How a file is prepared and managed decides whether a 33-month wait can be enforced.
Colin R. Singer September 15, 2026
Can ‘Lost Canadians’ Force IRCC to Clear the C-3 Backlog?
Bill C-3 recognised the Lost Canadians as citizens, but IRCC’s certificate backlog keeps them waiting. When can a writ of mandamus compel the department to decide?
Colin R. Singer September 8, 2026
Before Ottawa Recruits New Immigrants, It Needs To Process The Citizens It Already Has
Before recruiting new immigrants, Ottawa must clear the unconstitutional backlog of citizenship-by-descent applications.
Colin R. Singer September 9, 2026
‘Lost Canadians’ Citizenship Certificates Suspended: Can IRCC Revoke or Suspend Citizenship by Descent (Bill C-3) Certificates?
IRCC is sending “surrender letters” demanding Lost Canadians return Bill C-3 citizenship certificates. Our legal analysis on whether it can — and your rights.
Colin R. Singer August 10, 2026
Lost Canadians in the Midwest: How Families in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Can Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under Bill C-3
Canadian family roots in Michigan, Minnesota, or Wisconsin? You may now be able to claim Canadian citizenship by descent. See if you qualify.
Colin R. Singer August 10, 2026
How to Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under Canada’s New Citizenship Act Bill C-3
Learn how Canada’s new Bill C-3 restores citizenship by descent, removes the first-generation limit, and allows multigenerational claims for those born abroad.
Colin R. Singer September 8, 2026
Key Changes Proposed To Citizenship Bill C-3 For ‘Lost Canadians’
Canada moves to update citizenship rules for Lost Canadians under Bill C-3, adding language, knowledge, and security requirements for eligible adults.
Colin R. Singer October 27, 2025
Canada Introduces Bill to Expand Citizenship by Descent Beyond First Generation
Canada introduces Bill C-3 to expand citizenship by descent beyond the first generation, restoring fairness for families with children born abroad.
Colin R. Singer June 6, 2025
‘Lost Canadians’ Receive Citizenship
A number of so-called “Lost Canadians” have finally received their Canadian citizenship this month. As of June 11, citizenship was granted to those “Lost Canadians”
Colin R. Singer January 24, 2019