NorthClaim | Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Canadian citizenship is one of the most valuable assets on earth.

Visa-free travel to 185+ countries. Universal healthcare. The right to live and work in one of the world's safest, most prosperous nations.

And millions of people around the world are already entitled to one — they just don't know it yet.

Canada's 2025 citizenship law removed the old generational cutoffs. If your bloodline traces back to Canada — no matter how many generations ago — you may have a legal claim to citizenship right now.

185+

Countries Canadian citizens travel to visa-free

Millions

People worldwide with Canadian ancestry who may now qualify

What it costs to check if you're eligible (free with NorthClaim)

Who Qualifies

If any of these sound familiar, you could be Canadian.

The new law expanded citizenship by descent far beyond parents and grandparents.

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Your parent was born in Canada

Even if you were born abroad and have never visited, you likely already have citizenship by birthright.

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A grandparent came from Canada

The new law explicitly extends citizenship claims through the grandparent generation — even if your parent wasn't born there.

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Any ancestor in your family tree

Great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents — if the Canadian connection exists anywhere in your lineage, the new law may recognize your claim.

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You live anywhere in the world

It doesn't matter where you were born or where you live now. Citizenship by descent is based on blood, not geography.

How It Works

How to claim Canadian citizenship by descent

Answer a few questions — we handle literally everything else. No hunting through archives. No guessing which records prove your line. No confusion about which forms belong in your application package.

Tell Us About Your Family

Fill out a short form with your info, one parent's info, and your grandparents' names if you have them.

5 minutes

We Search the Records

Our system searches genealogical databases and Canadian vital records to locate and verify your family's connection.

24–48 hours

We Prepare Your Record Requests

We identify exactly which historical records you need, locate where they're held, and prepare the request forms for you to submit in your own name.

Automated

You Get Your Package

A complete, ready-to-submit citizenship application. You sign it, mail it, and wait for your citizenship certificate from IRCC.

Done for you

Meet The Team

The people on your case.

A small team by design. Every NorthClaim client works directly with the people who built the process — not a call center, not a junior associate, not a chatbot.

Marvin

Case Specialist

Handles client intake, eligibility calls, and case onboarding. The person who walks you through your first 15-minute call.

Kevin Paradis

Founder

Built the NorthClaim process from his own and his wife's citizenship cases. Runs strategy and oversees every file.

Bruna

Records Researcher

Tracks down the vital records that make or break a case — parish registers, BAnQ archives, Quebec dioceses, US vital records offices.

What's Included

We handle everything so you don't have to.

From record search to application-ready — the entire process, done for you.

Full-Service Package

Eligibility check is free · you only pay if we find a match

Through a Parent

$990

all-in · flat

Most Common

Through a Grandparent

$1,990

all-in · flat

Great‑Grandparent+

$2,990

all-in · flat

Starts with a $490 refundable deposit, credited toward your total.
Archive fees, record retrieval, and application prep — all included. No surprise costs.

Complete genealogical record search across Canadian databases
Canadian ancestor identified and verified
Record request forms prepared and ready for your signature
Archive identification, record-location research, and follow-up coordination
Ready-to-submit citizenship application package
Step-by-step final submission instructions
Dedicated support from start to finish

Check My Eligibility — Free

Full refund if we can't locate your records within 7 days. No questions asked.

FAQ

Questions we get asked a lot

Canada's 2025 law removed the old generational limits on citizenship by descent. Previously, only the first generation born abroad could claim citizenship. The new law expands eligibility to people with Canadian ancestors further back in their family tree — including grandparents and beyond.

Your name, date of birth, and email. One parent's name, date of birth, and place of birth. And if you have them, your grandparents' names (grandmother and grandfather on the Canadian side). That's it — we can locate missing records from there.

We deliver your complete application package in 2–6 weeks, depending on archive response times. The initial record search and eligibility analysis takes just 24–48 hours. Once you submit your finished application to the Canadian government, IRCC processing times vary.

The eligibility check is completely free. If you qualify, the full-service package is a flat all-in price based on how far back your Canadian ancestor is: $990 through a parent, $1,990 through a grandparent, $2,990 through a great-grandparent or beyond. That covers everything — genealogical record search, archive research and fees, record retrieval, and your complete application package. No surprise costs.

Full refund within 7 days, no questions asked. The eligibility check itself is completely free — you only pay if we find a viable connection and you want us to build your application package.

No. NorthClaim is a private genealogy research and document-preparation service. We locate historical records and compile your application package. We are not a government agency, are not affiliated with IRCC or any vital statistics office, and do not provide legal or immigration advice. For legal questions, consult a licensed immigration attorney.

No. The entire process is 100% remote — from document gathering to application submission. You never need to set foot in Canada unless you want to live or work there.

Free Eligibility Check

Find out if you qualify. Takes 5 minutes.

No payment. No commitment. We'll analyze your family connection and get back to you within 48 hours.

About You

Parent

Grandparents

More Info

Let's start with you

Just your name and email — takes 30 seconds.

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

We text your results within 24 hours from our direct Text/iMessage line: (305) 206-7840. Without it we can't reach you.

Date of Birth (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

Tell us about your Canadian-connected parent

Share what you know — everything except name is optional.

Parent's Full Name

Relationship

Parent's Place of Birth (optional)

Parent's Date of Birth (optional — approximate is fine)

Don't know the exact year? Give us a range and we'll search the records.

Grandparents on the Canadian side

Everything here is optional — share whatever you know. Even just a name helps.

Grandmother

Full Name (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

Birth Year Range (optional)

Grandfather

Full Name (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

Birth Year Range (optional)

Don't worry if you don't have all this info — even a name is enough for us to start searching records.

Great-grandparents & anything else

All optional — add whatever you know. Every name helps us dig deeper into the records.

Grandmother's parents

Her Mother — Full Name (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

Her Father — Full Name (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

Grandfather's parents

His Mother — Full Name (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

His Father — Full Name (optional)

Place of Birth (optional)

Notes

Anything else that might help? (optional)

Don't stress about filling it all in. Even a single name or story can open a trail in the records.

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Almost there, Friend.

Grab a 15-min slot below — on the call you'll get:

✓ The Canadian ancestor in your family tree, named

✓ Which records we'll pull to prove it

✓ Your timeline + cost to citizenship — straight numbers

Book today → answer in 4 hours. Skip the call → 48 hours, and we see clients in the order they book.

🇨🇦 GET YOUR VERDICT TONIGHT

Grab a 15-min slot, Friend

A NorthClaim researcher will walk you through what we found in your family tree, the records that prove it, and exactly how long until your Canadian citizenship is recognized.

Book today → answer in 4 hours. Skip the call → 48 hours, and we see clients in the order they book.

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