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Citizenship Act

s. 6 Rights and obligations

  • PART I: The Right to Citizenship

Current to 2026-09-03 · Last amended 2025-12-15 · Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

The law says

Citizenship Act s. 6
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6 A citizen, whether or not born in Canada, is entitled to all rights, powers and privileges and is subject to all obligations, duties and liabilities to which a person who is a citizen under paragraph 3(1)(a) is entitled or subject and has a like status to that of such person.

Amendment History (1)
  • 1974-75-76, c. 108, s. 5

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