Citizenship Act

Marginal note:Renunciation of citizenship

• 9 (1) A citizen may, on application, renounce his citizenship if he

  • (a) is a citizen of a country other than Canada or, if his application is accepted, will become a citizen of a country other than Canada;

  • (b) is not the subject of a declaration by the Governor in Council made pursuant to section 20;

  • (c) is not a minor;

  • (d) is not prevented from understanding the significance of renouncing citizenship by reason of the person having a mental disability; and

  • (e) does not reside in Canada.

• Marginal note:Ministerial discretion to waive requirements

  (2) The Minister may, in the Minister’s discretion, waive on compassionate grounds the requirements of paragraph (1)(d) or (e).

• Marginal note:Certificate of renunciation

  (3) If an application under subsection (1) is approved by the Minister, the Minister shall issue a certificate of renunciation to the applicant and the applicant ceases to be a citizen after the expiration of the day on which the certificate is issued or any later day that the certificate may specify.