Yes. The Government of Canada can revoke or cancel a passport for various reasons. When a passport is revoked, the person must return the passport. The Government of Canada might revoke a passport because the person: used the passport to help commit a crime in Canada or abroad allowed someone else to use the passport got the passport by providing false or misleading information ceases to be a Canadian citizen The Government of Canada might cancel a passport if the person dies, among other reasons. Revoked and cancelled passports are no longer valid for travel. The Government of Canada also contacts enforcement and border control officials to let them know of the revocation or cancellation. Last Reviewed: June 2023