Canada Reforms Citizenship-by-Descent Laws: New Benefits for Indian-Origin Families and Global Citizens

Nov 24, 2025 06:11 pm CST

Canada is modernizing its citizenship laws by eliminating the "second-generation cut-off" rule through Bill C-3, allowing Canadian citizens born abroad to pass citizenship to their foreign-born children. This change particularly benefits thousands of Indian-origin families, creating more inclusive pathways to citizenship while maintaining requirements for substantial connections to Canada. The reform follows a 2023 court ruling that found previous restrictions unconstitutional.