R.S., c. C-29 Citizenship Act 1 (1) Subsection 3(1) of the  Citizenship Act  is amended by adding the following after paragraph (p): (p.1) subject to subsection (1.5), (i) the person was a minor who was ordinarily resident in Canada for 365 days before the day on which any of the following situations ceased to apply to that person, provided that the person was not a citizen on that day: (A) the person resided in an institution — including a psychiatric or addictions 
treatment facility — a group foster home, the private home of foster parents or the private home of a guardian, tutor or other individual occupying a similar role, under a decree, order or judgment of a competent tribunal, and that person was maintained by (I) a department or agency of the government of Canada or a province, or (II) an agency appointed by a province, including an authority established under the laws of a province, or by an agency appointed by such an authority for the purpose of administering any law of the province for the protection and care of children, (B) the person resided in or was maintained by an institution licensed or otherwise authorized under the law of the province to have the custody or care of children, or (C) the person was provided with services to improve their living conditions when they were not residing with a relative under an agreement made with an agency appointed by a province, including an authority established under the laws of a province or by an agency appointed by such an authority for the purpose of administering any law of the province for the protection and care of children, and (ii) the person was not returned to the care and custody of their parent when any of the  circumstances  described in clauses (i)(A) to (C) ceased to apply to that person; (2) Section 3 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.4): Non-application — paragraph (1)(p.1) (1.5) A person is not a citizen under paragraph (1)(p.1)  (a) if, in the Minister’s opinion, the operation of that paragraph would result in the person losing the citizenship of another country; and (b) if the Minister has not, at any time, received written notice from the person that they consent to that loss of citizenship. 2 Section 12 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1): Paragraph 3(1)(p.1)  (1.1) In determining if a person is a citizen under paragraph 3(1)(p.1), the Minister must accept a written statement by the applicant about the existence of any of the circumstances in clauses (A) to (C) as proof of that circumstance unless the Minister establishes on a balance of probabilities that the circumstance did not exist. Citizenship Act Clauses 1 and 2 : New. 2001, c. 27 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 3 Section 48 of the  Immigration and Refugee Protection Act  is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): Exception — paragraph 3(1.5)(a) of the  Citizenship Act (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a removal order against a person who is not a citizen only because of subsection 3(1.5) of the  Citizenship Act  is deemed never to have come into force and is stayed. Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Clause 3 : New.