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Canada Suspends 67 Citizenship Certificates Issued Under 'Lost Canadians' Law
Immigration department blames unclear paperwork guidance after reviewing 6,500 applications
Published: July 27, 2026
Canada's Immigration Department has suspended 67 citizenship certificates issued under the country's new 'lost Canadians' law, after reviewing all roughly 6,500 applications received since the legislation, Bill C-3, took effect. The department says the review found that guidance given to both applicants and officers on acceptable supporting documents had been unclear, which may have led to some certificates being issued without sufficient evidence.
The suspended certificates represent about one per cent of those issued so far under the law, which restored citizenship to people whose Canadian ancestry had been excluded by an earlier generational limit that courts ruled unconstitutional. Thousands of applicants from around the world, roughly half of them American, have gained citizenship through the program.
Immigration Minister Lena Diab says officials are now confirming eligibility or requesting more information from affected applicants, and insists most cases reviewed have already been cleared. The department says it has since strengthened its internal guidance to prevent similar issues going forward.
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