If a Canadian citizen reports that he or she has lost a passport, the Security Section of the Passport Office is notified. If there are suspicious circumstances or if a person reports the loss or theft of a passport more than once, the Security Section will begin a complete investigation. This could delay the issuing of a new passport to replace the one you lost or had stolen and can even lead to a refusal to give you a new passport, except for an emergency passport valid only for your immediate return to Canada. Last Reviewed: August 2012