Expert Panel on Canadian Citizenship Post C-3 for Professional Genealogists
Date/Time
18-Mar-2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
Event Registration
Event Type(s)
APG Members-Only Event
Public Event
Public Event
Event Description
APG Members:
With the passing of Bill C-3 on December 15th, 2025, the Canadian Citizenship Act has undergone the most significant change in our careers. This is a complete re-write of the rules for citizenship by descent and has resulted in a massive expansion of potential clients for genealogists across Canada and beyond.
To help our members understand these changes and meet the requirement to understand Canadian law as it applies to our profession, we are pleased to present an APGCAN panel presentation on Canadian Citizenship Post Bill C-3 for Professional Genealogists.
Panelists include:
- Lisa Middlemiss (Montreal, QC) and Amandeep Hayer (Langley, BC), immigration lawyers and co-authors of “Maintaining Permanent Residence Status and Acquiring Citizenship.”
- Shawn Riel, Assistant Director for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- Theresa McVean, APGCAN chair.
The panel will be moderated by Jenna Lemay, APGCAN programming committee member. The discussion and question period will take place on Wednesday March 18, 2026 from 7:30pm – 9pm Eastern Time.
The cost is $10.00 Canadian for non-APGCAN members. Please follow this two-step process to submit your payment and register:
Pay now securely on Stripe
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then immediately…
Register now and find out how you can submit your questions ahead of time.
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Sincerely,
Jenna Lemay, Moderator and Presentation Committee Lead APGCAN
Holly Haimerl, Presentation Committee Member and Vice Chair APGCAN
Jeff Stewart, Presentation Committee Member and Chapter Representative APGCAN
With the passing of Bill C-3 on December 15th, 2025, the Canadian Citizenship Act has undergone the most significant change in our careers. This is a complete re-write of the rules for citizenship by descent and has resulted in a massive expansion of potential clients for genealogists across Canada and beyond.
To help our members understand these changes and meet the requirement to understand Canadian law as it applies to our profession, we are pleased to present an APGCAN panel presentation on Canadian Citizenship Post Bill C-3 for Professional Genealogists.
Panelists include:
- Lisa Middlemiss (Montreal, QC) and Amandeep Hayer (Langley, BC), immigration lawyers and co-authors of “Maintaining Permanent Residence Status and Acquiring Citizenship.”
- Shawn Riel, Assistant Director for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- Theresa McVean, APGCAN chair.
The panel will be moderated by Jenna Lemay, APGCAN programming committee member. The discussion and question period will take place on Wednesday March 18, 2026 from 7:30pm – 9pm Eastern Time.
The cost is $10.00 Canadian for non-APGCAN members. Please follow this two-step process to submit your payment and register:
Pay now securely on Stripe
https://buy.stripe.com/14A28s1idcxJey5blT7Zu0G
then immediately…
Register now and find out how you can submit your questions ahead of time.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCwzvlNKl-7Cr_kOCqy5O_UUQ4LAoHFkqM6Wf2L27S2XbgjQ/viewform?usp=header
Sincerely,
Jenna Lemay, Moderator and Presentation Committee Lead APGCAN
Holly Haimerl, Presentation Committee Member and Vice Chair APGCAN
Jeff Stewart, Presentation Committee Member and Chapter Representative APGCAN
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