Citizenship Act

Marginal note:Revocation by Minister — fraud, false representation, etc.

• 10 (1) Subject to subsection 10.1(1), the Minister may revoke a person’s citizenship or renunciation of citizenship if the Minister is satisfied on a balance of probabilities that the person has obtained, retained, renounced or resumed his or her citizenship by false representation or fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances.

• (2) [Repealed, 2017, c. 14, s. 3]

• Marginal note:Notice

  (3) Before revoking a person’s citizenship or renunciation of citizenship, the Minister shall provide the person with a written notice that specifies

  • (a) the person’s right to make written representations;

  • (b) the period within which the person may make his or her representations and the form and manner in which they must be made; and

  • (c) the grounds on which the Minister is relying to make his or her decision.

• Marginal note:Hearing

  (4) A hearing may be held if the Minister, on the basis of prescribed factors, is of the opinion that a hearing is required.

• Marginal note:Notice of decision

  (5) The Minister shall provide his or her decision to the person in writing.