Bare Trust Reporting Is Back: CRA Confirms $2,500 Penalty Trap
Bare trust reporting returns for 2026 year-ends. Who files Schedule 15 by March 31, 2027, which exemptions apply, and what CRA penalties hit.
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Canadian Citizenship by Descent Backlog Hits 33-Month Wait
Canadian citizenship by descent now means a 33-month wait for proof of citizenship as the Bill C-3 backlog tops 136,000 files. Here’s what to do.
Montreal Fake Passport Lab Crackdown Hits 5 Countries
Montreal fake passport lab crackdown: Quebec police seized 250+ items able to forge Canadian, French, Swiss, Czech and Italian passports.
Bill C-3 Citizenship Suspended: Ottawa Recalls Certificates
Bill C-3 citizenship certificates are being suspended by Ottawa months after issue. Here is who is affected and how to protect your Canadian status.
Name Change Blueprint: 3 Passports 3 Names Same Person
3 passports 3 names same person is legal when sequenced through Ireland, Turkey and Canada with proper Deed Poll, civil court, and provincial name change procedures.
Canadian Citizenship by Descent: The Complete Guide for Americans (2026)
Canadian citizenship by descent just became the most generous ancestry passport programme on earth. On December 15, 2025, Canada’s Bill C-3 permanently removed the first-generation …