More Americans Are Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Since Law Passed: Lawyer

More Americans are applying for proof of Canadian citizenship since law passed: lawyer

A legal change around who gets to apply for Canadian citizenship has led to a spike in applications from those south of the border, according to an immigration lawyer.

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Two Canadian immigration attorneys suggest that descendants of the Acadians could gain proof of Canadian citizenship through tracing their lineage. The underlining premise is that these individuals are not seeking Canadian citizenship but are asserting that they already possess it due to their ancestral ties.