Minister of Immigration

Government of Canada amends the Citizenship Act

July 27, 2017 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Employee Relations, Human Resources, International HR Law, Recruiting and Hiring

Bill C-6 received royal assent on June 19, 2017 and eases many of the key eligibility requirements for citizenship, including the physical presence requirement and the requirement to demonstrate knowledge of Canada and its official languages. Bill C-6 also eliminates some of the more controversial elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, including the ability to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual nationals based on national security grounds.

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CBSA proposes amendments to NEXUS and other trusted traveler programs

August 17, 2016 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Employee Relations, Human Resources

The Canada Border Services Agency recently announced that it was proposing changes to its Trusted Traveller Programs, which include CANPASS, Free and Secure Trade, and NEXUS. In furtherance of this proposal, CBSA intends to amend the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations, which were implemented under the Canadian Customs Act.

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