In some situations, you might decide that you want to renounce (give up) your Canadian citizenship. For example, if you are or want to become a citizen of a country that does not allow dual citizenship, you may have to renounce your Canadian citizenship.
For a renunciation of Canadian citizenship to be recognized in Canada, you must make a formal application to renounce your citizenship.
If you renounce your Canadian citizenship, you will lose all the rights and privileges of Canadian citizenship. For example:
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