Canadian citizenship certificates are being recalled, and immigration lawyer Joel Sandaluk has a message for everyone panicking: surrendering the document does not surrender the status.

The harder question is how thousands of people became Canadian citizens without knowing it, why the government is asking for proof back instead of simply auditing the files, and what happens to the people who already built plans around that piece of paper.

Joel also has a different problem with citizenship by descent that has nothing to do with the recall, and it is worth hearing from someone who spends his days telling Americans they have been Canadian their whole life.

Topics: Canadian citizenship certificates, citizenship by descent, immigration law Canada, Americans claiming Canadian citizenship, Citizenship Act 2025

GUEST: Joel Sandaluk | http://migrationlaw.com

Originally aired on 2026-06-16

Canadian citizenship certificates are being recalled, and immigration lawyer Joel Sandaluk has a message for everyone panicking: surrendering the document does not surrender the status.
The harder question is how thousands of people became Canadian citizens without knowing it, why the government is asking for proof back instead of simply auditing the files, and what happens to the people who already built plans around that piece of paper.
Joel also has a different problem with citizenship by descent that has nothing to do with the recall, and it is worth hearing from someone who spends his days telling Americans they have been Canadian their whole life.
Topics: Canadian citizenship certificates, citizenship by descent, immigration law Canada, Americans claiming Canadian citizenship, Citizenship Act 2025
GUEST: Joel Sandaluk |<a href="http://migrationlaw.com"> http://migrationlaw.com</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-06-16

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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