Citizenship Act ( R.S.C. , 1985, c. C-29)

However, paragraph (1)(c) does apply to the permanent resident if he or she was released other than honourably from the Canadian Armed Forces.

• (a) an application for citizenship is made to the Minister by a person authorized by regulation to make the application on behalf of the minor child; and
• (b) the person has, subject to the regulations, no unfulfilled conditions under that Act relating to his or her status as a permanent resident.
• (c) and (d) [Repealed, 2017, c. 14, s. 1]

• (a) in the case of any person, the requirements of paragraph (1)(d) or (e);
• (b) in the case of a minor,
  • (i) [Repealed, 2017, c. 14, s. 1]
  • (ii) the requirement respecting length of physical presence in Canada set out in paragraph (1)(c),
  • (iii) [Repealed, 2017, c. 14, s. 1]
  • (iv) the requirement respecting the taking of the oath of citizenship, or
  • (v) the requirement respecting who may make an application in respect of a minor set out in paragraph (1.04)(a); and
  • (a) is born outside Canada after the coming into force of this subsection;
  • (b) has a birth parent who was a citizen at the time of the birth;
  • (c) is less than 23 years of age;
  • (d) has been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days during the four years immediately before the date of his or her application;
  • (e) has always been stateless; and
  • (f) has not been convicted of any of the following offences:
    • (i) a terrorism offence, as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code ,
    • (ii) an offence under section 47, 51 or 52 of the Criminal Code ,
    • (iii) an offence under subsection 5(1) or any of sections 6 and 16 to 22 of the Security of Information Act , or
    • (iv) a conspiracy or an attempt to commit, being an accessory after the fact in relation to, or any counselling in relation to, an offence referred to in subparagraph (ii) or (iii).
    • R.S., 1985, c. C-29, s. 5
    • R.S., 1985, c. 44 (3rd Supp.), s. 1
    • 1992, c. 21, s. 7
    • 2000, c. 12, s. 75
    • 2001, c. 27, s. 228
    • 2003, c. 22, s. 149(E)
    • 2008, c. 14, s. 4
    • 2014, c. 22, s. 3
    • 2017, c. 14, s. 1