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The Canadian Citizenship Act is an Act of the Government of Canada , which came into effect on July 1 , 1947 , recognizing the definition of a Canadian , including reference to them being British Subject s. HISTORY Before 1947 , there was no legal existence of Canadian citizenship. The first act to deal with Canadian identity was the Immigration Act Of 1910 , but it was merely to facilitate government desire to populate Western Canada . The Naturalization Act Of 1914 and the Canadian Nationals Act Of 1921 provided a limited definition of a '' Canadian nationals" and was made necessary to allow Canada to participate in the League Of Nations and membership in the International Court Of Justice . The act also repealed numerous anti-immigration acts enacted in the late 1800 s and early 1900 s. The act is found in the Consolidated Statutes and Regulation and administered under the federal Department Of Justice (Canada) . Other related acts: EXTERNAL LINK SEE ALSO |
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