Citizenship

sBecoming a Canadian Citizen

Immigration Simplified

The process for becoming a Canadian citizen can be surprisingly simple when facts and circumstances are on your side. When you fail to meet minimum requirements, however, the citizenship doorway can remain stubbornly closed. An experienced advisor can provide the help needed to reopen the door.

A common hurdle to obtaining citizenship arises when Canadian permanent residents travel outside of Canada. The law requires that, in order to become a Canadian citizen, one must have lived in Canada for 1095 (365 x 3) days of the past four years. This requirement can be problematic for people who travel frequently. Other requirements include or involve:

• The ability to speak English or French
• Employment
• Paying taxes
• Having a life that is "centralized" in Canada

Fortunately, courts allow for exceptions to these rules, and the immigration team at Pace Law Firm can help when citizenship problems arise. Our firm has practised immigration law for years and we have helped hundreds of clients resolve citizenship issues.

How to Contact Us

If you face Canadian citizenship and citizenship application legal challenges in Canada, contact the lawyers at Pace Law Firm. We offer free initial consultations, and operate out of our main office in Toronto, Ontario. Our office, at 295 The West Mall (main intersection: The West Mall and Bloor St. West) is accessible both by public transportation and by Highways 427, 401 and the Q.E.W. To contact us, call 1-888-339-4033 or 1-416-900-3509 or send us an e-mail.

Phone: 416.900.3509
Toll Free: 1.888.339.4033
Fax: 416.236.1809

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295 The West Mall, 6th Floor
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305 Milner Ave. Suite 910
Scarborough, Ontario
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250 10th Street West
Owen Sound, Ontario
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49 Huron Street, Suite 3
Collingwood, Ontario
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Pace Law Firm provides Canadian immigration law services to the cities of Toronto, Montreal, Mississauga, Oakville, Markham, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, Brampton, Burlington, Milton, Whitby, Pickering, Etobicoke, Thornhill, North York, Scarborough, Owen Sound, Collingwood, New Market, Aurora, Barrie, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo and London, Ontario (ON), and to Quebec (QC), the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the Golden Horseshoe, Canada. Pace Law Firm also provides services to international applicants.

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