Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional ‘Lost Canadians’ issue
- The federal government gained a fourth extension for related citizenship legislation.
- An Ontario court found the citizenship law unconstitutional in late 2023.
- Government members presented new legislation in March 2024 addressing this issue.
- November 20, 2025, became the legislative deadline set by Justice Jasmine Akbarali.
- The judge stated this period allows sufficient time for future legislative action.
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Government receives fourth extension to fix unconstitutional 'Lost Canadians' issue
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Update for Lost Canadians: Extension Granted
This week, Justice Akbarali of the Superior Court of Justice issued an Endorsement following the Government of Canada’s request to extend the suspension of the declaration of invalidity of sections of the Citizenship Act. These provisions restrict passing citizenship on to the first generation born outside of Canada. In Bjorkquist et. al v. Attorney General of Canada, 2025 ONSC 2413, a further extension was granted to the Government of Canada to…
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