Bill C-18
- http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/bills_ls.asp?Parl=37&Ses=2&ls=c18
- This was Government's most recent proposal for the new Canadian Citizenship Act. This bill was introduced in 2002 but died when the House of Commons was dissolved in 2003. The document is still interesting as an illustration of the government's ideas on how the citizenship law should be reformed.
Citizenship Policy Manual
- http://www.cic.gc.ca/manuals-guides/english/cp/index.html
- This is a manual for use of CIC staff. Contains interpretation of Canadian citizenship law, and explanation of relevant procedures. Chapter 5 explains the department's policies on the residence requirement. The charts in Chapter 14, summarizing the current and old citizenship laws (since 1868 to present), are helpful to determine a person's claim to Canadian citizenship.
Dual Citizenship FAQ
- http://www.richw.org/dualcit/
- This document attempts to describe the current situation in United States law regarding dual citizenship. Written by an American who immigrated to Canada.