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DEMANDE ATTRIBUTION CITOYENNETE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinstatement
1, record 1, English, reinstatement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- re-instatement 2, record 1, English, re%2Dinstatement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grant of Canadian citizenship is the acquisition of citizenship by naturalization in Canada. This is a process whereby qualified applicants obtain citizenship upon meeting certain requirements. The resumption of citizenship is an application for reinstatement by former Canadian citizens (who are now permanent residents) who, in the past, willingly gave up their Canadian citizenship, and now want to become Canadian citizens again. 3, record 1, English, - reinstatement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réintégration
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attribution de la citoyenneté canadienne s’entend de l'acquisition de la citoyenneté par la naturalisation au Canada. Il s’agit d’un processus par lequel les demandeurs admissibles obtiennent la citoyenneté après avoir répondu à certaines exigences. La réintégration dans la citoyenneté est quant à elle un processus de rétablissement du statut à la demande d’anciens citoyens canadiens(maintenant résidents permanents) qui ont renoncé sciemment à leur citoyenneté canadienne dans le passé et qui souhaitent maintenant redevenir des citoyens canadiens. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9int%C3%A9gration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- application to renounce citizenship
1, record 2, English, application%20to%20renounce%20citizenship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- application to renounce 2, record 2, English, application%20to%20renounce
correct
- renouncement application 3, record 2, English, renouncement%20application
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To renounce your Canadian citizenship you must prove you are a Canadian citizen. You must also prove that you are, or will become, a citizen of a country other than Canada, if this application to renounce is approved. 2, record 2, English, - application%20to%20renounce%20citizenship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande de répudiation de la citoyenneté
1, record 2, French, demande%20de%20r%C3%A9pudiation%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demande de répudiation 2, record 2, French, demande%20de%20r%C3%A9pudiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'heure actuelle, une demande [...] de répudiation de la citoyenneté ou de réintégration dans la citoyenneté(à l'exception de l'attribution de la citoyenneté au nom d’un mineur) est d’abord examinée par un juge de la citoyenneté. Le ministre et la personne concernée ont le droit d’interjeter appel de la décision du juge à la Section de première instance de la Cour fédérale. Le gouverneur en conseil peut refuser une demande d’attribution de la citoyenneté, une demande de réintégration dans la citoyenneté ou une demande de répudiation de la citoyenneté, les motifs susceptibles d’être invoqués étant très limités. 1, record 2, French, - demande%20de%20r%C3%A9pudiation%20de%20la%20citoyennet%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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