Canadian Citizenship Act 1946
The Canadian Citizenship Act, S.C. 1946, c. 15, is an Act of the Parliament of Canada which separated Canadian citizenship from British nationality.
Read more about Canadian Citizenship Act 1946: Prior To 1947, Creation of Canadian Citizenship, January 1947, Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship, 1947-1977, 1977 Reform
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