{"id":2078,"date":"2026-11-10T21:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/citizenship-revocation-notice\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T04:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T04:06:15","slug":"citizenship-revocation-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/citizenship-revocation-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice that your Canadian citizenship may be revoked: the 60-day response and your options"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 10, 2026: sections 10, 10.1, 22 and 22.1 of the Citizenship Act and section 46 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The fix:<\/strong> written representations within 60 days that answer the specific grounds in the notice and set out your personal circumstances, and a deliberate choice between a Minister’s decision and a Federal Court action.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> 60 days after the notice is sent (Citizenship Act s.10(3.1)<\/a>). After a Minister’s decision, 30 days to ask the Federal Court for leave (s.22.1<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> the choice you make in the 60 days decides who hears your case and how. It cannot easily be undone. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who handle these files<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

If IRCC has sent you a notice that your Canadian citizenship may be revoked, it is because the government believes you obtained it by false representation, fraud or by knowingly concealing material circumstances: a hidden criminal charge, a false address or residence history, or a false identity on an earlier immigration application. You have 60 days to make written representations and to decide whether the Minister or the Federal Court should decide your case. If citizenship is revoked, you usually become a permanent resident again, but not always.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, responds to citizenship revocation notices and represents people in the Federal Court; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

What does the notice say?<\/h2>\n

Under section 10(3)<\/a> of the Citizenship Act, the notice must tell you that you can make written representations, how to make them, the specific grounds and reasons with reference to the materials relied on, and that your case will be referred to the Federal Court unless you ask for the Minister to decide.<\/p>\n

Read the grounds closely. They tell you exactly what the government says you hid or misstated, and when.<\/p>\n

Minister or Federal Court: how the choice works<\/h2>\n

You have 60 days after the day the notice is sent to make written submissions and, separately, to ask for the Minister to decide. The Minister may extend that time for special reasons. On either route, you can rebut the allegations and ask for special relief based on your personal circumstances, including the best interests of a directly affected child and whether revocation would leave you stateless. If the Minister accepts the rebuttal or grants that relief, the case does not go to court.<\/p>\n

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Route<\/th>\nWhat matters when choosing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Federal Court action (the default)<\/td>\nThe Minister starts the action and must prove the allegation (section 10.1<\/a>). You get documentary disclosure and examinations for discovery, and can test witness evidence at trial if the case gets that far. I generally favour this route where material facts or credibility are disputed, or where government records could change the defence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minister’s decision (by election)<\/td>\nAn official generally decides on the written record. A hearing is possible if the evidence raises a serious credibility issue or you cannot make written submissions (section 10(4)). I would consider this route where the relevant record is already available and the case can be fully presented in writing. A decision against you can be challenged by judicial review, with leave, generally within 30 days of being notified or becoming aware of it (section 22.1<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Why this needs a lawyer<\/h2>\n

One lawyer, one file, every step:<\/strong><\/p>\n