Canadian citizenship by descent: Changes to interpretation of ‘parent’

By Carrie Wright ( July 24, 2020, 12:49 PM EDT) -- The Citizenship Act has always been a difficult document to navigate. Despite a number of overhauls and changes as to how citizenship is obtained by right or by grant, the Citizenship Act has remained plagued by references to former versions and some outdated notions of who is deserving of Canadian citizenship. However, on July 9, 2020, a significant step forward was made, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a change in the policy, which came into effect on July 15, 2020, that directly impacted couples experiencing fertility issues and families in the LGBTQ2+ community....