As a result of Bill C-37, recent amendments (the “2009 Amendments”) have been made to the Canadian Citizenship Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29; these amendments became effective on April 17, 2009. The 2009 Amendments will give Canadian citizenship to certain Canadians who either previously lost their citizenship or who never previously acquired it. It also limits Canadian citizenship to the first generation born abroad. Click here for the full article.