Senate committee urged to exempt foreign-adopted children from citizenship connection test

Legal experts are calling on the Senate to amend Bill C-3 to grant children adopted from overseas the same citizenship protections as those adopted domestically. A briefing paper submitted to the Senate committee argues that subjecting foreign-adopted children to substantial-connection tests creates an unfair distinction and potentially violates Canada's Charter and international treaty obligations. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has faced years of advocacy from adoptive parents and legislators on this issue. Legal specialists warn that without amendments to Bill C-3, the government may face litigation, though some advocates worry Senate amendments could delay the bill's passage through Parliament.

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