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July 28, 2026

The fastest path to dual citizenship with Canada only asks Americans to apply, not to move

The number of Americans who can pursue dual citizenship with Canada has grown exponentially, following an amendment to the Citizenship Act in December of 2025.In fact, under the updated law, many Americans already are Canadian citizens by descent — they...

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July 28, 2026

Canada launches online passport renewals

As of July 28, Canadian citizens aged 16 years of age or older can now renew their passports online, provided the passport was issued within the past 15 years.Those who renew their passport application online will receive real-time updates as...

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July 28, 2026

Yukon simplifies path to practice for internationally trained family doctors

The Yukon has eased licensing requirements for internationally trained family physicians from Australia, Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Eligible physicians can become authorized to practice in Yukon under the new “Limited A” licensing pathway, without needing to complete...

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July 27, 2026

Canada opens third port of entry along Windsor-Detroit border

Border authorities have opened an additional crossing at one of the busiest stretches of the Canada-U.S. border.The Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened to traffic as of July 27, 2026, according to a news release published by the Windsor-Detroit...

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July 27, 2026

The seven most common Canadian citizenship by descent questions lawyers get asked

If you're applying for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate as a citizen by descent, you may have questions about the process that go beyond what's covered in IRCC's instructions.We asked lawyers at Cohen Immigration Law about some of the...

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July 26, 2026

Not all Quebec records count for Canadian citizenship by descent: The 1994 rule every applicant should know about

Somewhere in a house in Lewiston, Maine, there is a folder.Inside it sits a Quebec birth certificate. Someone's mother ordered it in 1987, when a passport application needed proof of where her father was born. It carries a seal and...

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July 25, 2026

Two documents do most of the work in a Canadian citizenship by descent claim

Though they should all ideally be included in a citizenship by descent application, not all the documents requested by Canada's immigration department are created equally in terms of their ability to support a citizenship claim.Two records carry far more weight...

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July 25, 2026

New Brunswick issues 750 invitations for provincial immigration

New Brunswick conducted several provincial immigration selections between July 16 and July 22, through which it issued a total of 750 invitations.These invitations were issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee...

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July 24, 2026

Canada outranks U.S. passport in global index

The Canadian passport continues to lead the U.S. passport in global mobility, according to a global index.As of July 21, the Canadian passport ranks seventh in the Henley Passport Index, while the US passport ranks 10th.Schedule a Free Legal Consultation...

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July 24, 2026

British Columbia holds first-ever draw under new permanent residence pathway

On July 23, British Columbia held the inaugural selection round under its new temporary stream, inviting 60 cleaning and security workers employed by a B.C. health authority to apply for provincial nomination.To qualify for selection, candidates were required to have...

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