An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act (S.C. 2017, c. 14)

Marginal note:Intention to reside in Canada — pending applications

17 Paragraph 5(1)(c.1) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before the day on which subsection 1(5) comes into force, does not apply to a person whose application for citizenship was made on or after June 11, 2015 but before the day on which that subsection comes into force and has not been finally disposed of before the day on which that subsection comes into force.

Marginal note:Knowledge of Canada and official languages

17.1 Until the day on which subsection 1(6) comes into force, paragraphs 5(1)(d) and (e) of the Citizenship Act are replaced by the following:

• (d) if 18 years of age or more but less than 65 years of age at the date of his or her application, has an adequate knowledge of one of the official languages of Canada;

• (e) if 18 years of age or more but less than 65 years of age at the date of his or her application, demonstrates in one of the official languages of Canada that he or she has an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship; and

Marginal note:Knowledge of Canada and official language — pending applications

18 Paragraphs 5(1)(d) and (e) of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by subsection 1(6), apply to a person whose application for citizenship was made on or after June 11, 2015 but before the day on which that subsection comes into force and has not been finally disposed of before the day on which that subsection comes into force.

Marginal note:Knowledge of Canada and official language (minors) —  pending applications

19 Paragraphs 5(2)(c) and (d) of the Citizenship Act, as they read immediately before the day on which subsection 1(9) comes into force, do not apply to a person whose application for citizenship was made on or after June 11, 2015 but before the day on which that subsection comes into force and has not been finally disposed of before the day on which that subsection comes into force.

Marginal note:Decisions sent back for redetermination

• 19.1 (1) Any decision that is made under subsection 10(1) of the Citizenship Act as it read immediately before the day on which subsection 3(2) comes into force and that is set aside by the Federal Court and sent back for a redetermination on or after that day is to be determined in accordance with that Act as it reads on that day.

• Marginal note:Pending proceedings

  (2) A proceeding that is pending before the Federal Court before the day on which subsection 3(2) comes into force as a result of an action commenced under subsection 10.1(1) of the Citizenship Act is to be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with that Act as it read immediately before that day.

Marginal note:Citizenship deemed not to have been revoked

20 A person whose citizenship was revoked under subsection 10(2) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before the day on which section 3 comes into force, is deemed never to have had their citizenship revoked.

Marginal note:Request — new procedure

20.1 If, before the day on which subsection 3(2) comes into force, a notice has been given to a person under subsection 10(3) of the Citizenship Act and a decision has not been made by the Minister before that day, the person may, within 30 days after that day, request to have the matter dealt with and disposed of as if the notice had been given under subsection 10(3) of that Act as it reads on that day.

Marginal note:Intention to reside in Canada — citizenship granted (resumption)

21 Paragraph 11(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before the day on which section 7 comes into force, is deemed never to have applied to a person whose application for resumption of citizenship was made on or after June 11, 2015 and who was granted citizenship before the day on which that section comes into force.

Marginal note:Intention to reside in Canada — pending applications (resumption)

22 Paragraph 11(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act, as it read immediately before the day on which section 7 comes into force, does not apply to a person whose application for resumption of citizenship was made on or after June 11, 2015 but before the day on which that section comes into force and has not been finally disposed of before the day on which that section comes into force.

Marginal note:Persons serving term of imprisonment — pending applications

23 Paragraph 21(c) and subparagraph 22(1)(a)(iii) of the Citizenship Act, as enacted by subsections 9(2) and 10(2), respectively, apply to a person whose application has not been finally disposed of before the day on which section 9 comes into force.

Prohibition on Taking Oath of Citizenship

Marginal note:Prohibition — taking oath

24 Subsection 22(6) of the Citizenship Act applies to a person who made an application under subsection 5(1) or (2) or 11(1) of that Act before June 11, 2015 and who is required under that Act to take the oath of citizenship to become a citizen but has not done so before the day on which this section comes into force.

2001, c. 27Consequential Amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Marginal note:2014, c. 22, s. 42

25 Subparagraph 40(1)(d)(iii) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:2014, c. 22, s. 43

26 Paragraph 46(2)(c) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Order in council

• 27 (1) Subsections 1(1), (3) and (7) and section 8 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Order in council

  (2) Subsections 1(2) and (4) come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Order in council

  (3) Subsections 1(6), (9) and (10) and section 13 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Order in council

  (3.1) Subsections 3(2) and (3) and 4(1) and (3) and section 5.1 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

• Marginal note:Order in council

  (4) Sections 11 and 12 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.