The law says
Citizenship Act s. 1717 [Repealed, 2014, c. 22, s. 13]
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Citizenship Act
s. 17 Repealed
- PART V: Procedure
Current to 2026-09-03 · Last amended 2025-12-15 · Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
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