Loss and Maintenance of Citizenship Lineage
Understanding what can and cannot interrupt the transmission of Canadian citizenship across generations.
Breaks the chain
Formal renunciation of Canadian citizenship (signing official papers)
Breaks the chain
Citizenship revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, or security reasons
Does NOT break the chain
Becoming a US citizen (naturalization)
Does NOT break the chain
Living in the US for multiple generations
Does NOT break the chain
Never registering with a Canadian consulate or embassy
Does NOT break the chain
Ancestor dying before formally claiming citizenship
Does NOT break the chain
Failing to retain citizenship by age 28 (old Section 8 - now repealed)
