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🇨🇦 'Lost Canadians' Citizenship Certificates Suspended: Can IRCC Revoke or Suspend Bill C-3 Certificates?

IRCC has begun sending "surrender letters" demanding that recipients of citizenship-by-descent certificates issued under Bill C-3 return their documents pending a review of their files. Here is our legal analysis of whether the government can do this — and what your rights are.

📬 What Happened
On Saturday, June 15, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada emailed recipients of citizenship-by-descent certificates issued under Bill C-3, directing them to surrender their certificates pending a review of their files. The notice, signed by the Registrar of Canadian Citizenship, went to people among the roughly 4,075 individuals — about half of them born in the United States — who obtained "Lost Canadians" certificates after Bill C-3 came into force, as first reported by CBC News.

⚖️ The Legal Question
Bill C-3 followed the 2023 Bjorkquist court decision, which struck down decades of unconstitutional discrimination affecting "Lost Canadians" and complex multi-generational claims. The Citizenship Act has become an extraordinarily complex web of amendments, exceptions and transitional provisions — and retroactively changing the rules raises serious fairness and legal concerns for people who secured their status in good faith.

🧭 What It Means for You
If you hold a Bill C-3 certificate or have a claim in progress, this is a moment to understand your rights before responding to any government request. Our full analysis breaks down what IRCC can and cannot legally do.

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Canada has expanded a Quebec immigration measure allowing spouses and common-law partners of approved PSTQ applicants to obtain open work permits through to the end of 2026. Since June 5, the policy lets partners apply for open work permits if they are included as accompanying family members on the principal applicant's permanent selection application. The measure targets candidates already in Quebec's permanent pathway through the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés, and applicants do not need a Quebec Selection Certificate to benefit — confirmation that the permanent selection application has been submitted is enough. Read more

Quebec has confirmed that its popular Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will reopen on July 2, 2026, offering a temporary pathway to permanent residence for eligible graduates and workers. The province frames the reopening as a way to address immediate concerns while continuing its longer-term transition toward the PSTQ as its single skilled-worker selection system. Since December 2025, the PSTQ has issued 14,615 invitations, including 8,693 to candidates in Quebec's priority-sector occupations. The PEQ is expected to close again in July 2028. Read more

Canada has once again been ranked among the world's most trusted destinations for foreign investment, placing second globally in the 2026 Kearney FDI Confidence Index. Investors continue to view Canada as politically stable, economically reliable and technologically innovative, with the report highlighting its natural resources, AI investments, infrastructure spending and strong institutions. For the first time, technological and innovation capability ranked as the single most important factor in global investment decisions — a shift Canada appears to be benefiting from as it reshapes its entrepreneur immigration strategy. Read more

How to Avoid Costly Refusals When Immigrating to Canada

🇨🇦 Navigating Canadian immigration alone can double your risk of refusal according to IRCC's own findings. Many applicants miss critical details or misunderstand complex rules, leading to expensive mistakes.

Don't Risk It: How Self-Representation in Canadian Immigration Doubles Your Chances of Refusal

Here's why you shouldn't go at it alone:

• 📈 Self-represented applicants face nearly double the refusal rates (19.3% vs. 10.4%)
• ⚠️ Even accidental mistakes or omissions can lead to a finding of misrepresentation and a five-year ban under Canadian law
• 🕒 Timely, correct responses to Procedural Fairness Letters (PFLs) require legal know-how by a Canadian Lawyer (not a Consultant)
• 📋 Missing or incorrect documents cause automatic rejections
• Understand the differences between a Lawyer and a Consultant
• 🤝 Hiring an authorized Lawyer cuts your risk of refusal by half, saving time and money

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You May Already Be a Canadian — Now Let's Prove It

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Resources and Recommended Reads

• How to Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent Under Bill C-3
• Quebec Immigration: Programs and Pathways Guide
• Quebec Skilled Worker (PSTQ) Selection Factors Grid
• Canada Immigration Application Processing Times 2026
• Who Qualifies for Canadian Citizenship?
• Express Entry: Complete Overview