Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025 for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation limit for those born abroad.

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

July 14, 2025

Parliament needs to “just get on with it” and address the issue of “lost Canadians” through amendments to the Canada Citizenship Act, according to Jenny Kwan, NDP critic of citizenship and immigration.

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