Canadian by Descent | Genealogy Research & Assistance.
I help find and compile the genealogical records you need…
…so you can show your Canadian ancestry with confidence.
Just found out you might already be a Canadian Citizen
because of Bill C-3 (Dec. 2025)?
Congratulations!
And now you just have to prove it with clear genealogical records?
That’s where I can help you.
Just discovered you might be a Canadian Citizen under the new law?
Congratulations!
Now you want to apply for a Citizenship Certificate from the Canadian Government by providing them clear genealogical evidence that does 2 things:
Demonstrates your Canadian ancestor was in fact Canadian (i.e. naturalised or born there) – usually birth/baptismal records, naturalisation docs, census records.
Demonstrates your unbroken connection of descent from that Canadian ancestor – birth, marriage, death certificates, name change documentation, census records, etc.
Canadian Citizenship by Descent: What is Bill C-3?
Here’s a clear news summary: Bill C-3 in Dec. 2025 opened up the possibility of Canadian citizenship to hundreds of thousands of people who had otherwise been cut off by the first-generational rule.
But in order to prove your Canadian heritage, you need to show a complete, unbroken chain of documentation — across every generation — and most people have at best records that are incomplete, poorly organised, or missing essential evidence.
If you’ve discovered your eligibility under Bill C-3 but feel stuck with missing genealogical records or unclear historical documents, I can help you build a clear and coherent genealogical record—so you can understand and benefit from your Canadian ancestry with confidence.
The Reality Most People Face
If you’ve realised you may already be a Canadian citizen thanks to a Canadian ancestor…
But instead of clarity, you’re dealing with:
Records scattered across different cities/provinces/states/countries
Old handwritten documents you can’t decipher (in a foreign language)
Records in unacceptable formats
Conflicting or incomplete information
The fear of having something incorrect, and not wanting to lose any time
…Then reach out below to see how I can help you.
My Services
I help you turn a incomplete or un-researched family history into a clear and coherent set of genealogical evidence.
This means:
Identifying exactly what you need (and what you don’t)
Mapping your chain of descent from a Canadian ancestor. We identify every genealogical link you need to show — and every gap that needs to be addressed.
Tracking down what’s missing. Birth certificates, baptism records, marriage records, etc. — I know where to look and how to request them.
Making old documents legible and usable. Handwritten records, foreign-language documents, etc — I transcribe and interpret them so they work for you when you go to make your application.
Organising a coherent, clear, and credible genealogical line of descent. Every document organised in sequence, with a clear written narrative linking your Canadian ancestor to you.
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Who this is for
This is for you if:
You have Canadian grandparents, great-grandparents, or earlier ancestry
You might be impacted by Bill C-3
You want to know how far back you Canadian connection goes
You don’t want to risk delays by “figuring it out as you go”
You want to do this right – and only have to do it once.
How it Works
1. Start with a 30-Minute Consultation
Get clarity on the genealogy requirements for showing Canadian ancestry, discuss what genealogical records you might already have, and answer your genealogy questions so you can move forward with confidence.
In this session, we will:
Review what you already know about your family
Identify likely Canadian connections
Outline a realistic research path
Highlight potential records and sources
You’ll leave with a clear next step—whether you continue with research or not.
$40 USD
If you decide to hire me to do genealogical research for you, I will credit this fee towards the price of those services.
2. Genealogy Research & Document Compiling
With 25+ years of experience in genealogy and historical documents (including paleography – deciphering old handwriting), I will search for, transcribe, and organise the exact genealogical records you need to prove your direct line of descent from a Canadian ancestor (e.g. baptismal/birth records, marriage, death, census records, and other relevant evidence).
Pricing is based on project complexity and scope.
3. Genealogy Packet Review
You have all your genealogy records compiled already, but need an expert to give it a look over? I’ll give your genealogy documents a final review to make sure everything meets genealogical standards .
no missing details
check for inconsistencies
ensure correct format
double check documents are high-resolution legible copies
make sure there are clear explanations, no gaps, etc.
$250 USD
You will always receive a complete, documented account of everything searched, everywhere searched, and every result — positive, negative, or indirect. No mystery bills, no disappearing acts. If I hit a wall that makes further searching futile, I'll tell you before you spend another dollar.
You're hiring expert time and expert eyes on real documents. That's what you're paying for — and that's exactly what you'll get.
Important to note…
I do not provide legal representation, and nothing in my offering constitutes legal advice. For advice about the citizenship certificate application or process itself — including legal questions about your eligibility or how to proceed with the IRCC — you should consult a licensed immigration lawyer or certified immigration consultant. They are the only professionals legally authorised to provide that guidance.
What I am not (and why that’s good news for you)…
I am not an immigration consultant nor lawyer. And most people pursuing citizenship by descent right now probably don’t require the legal services of an immigration professional.
Canadian citizenship under Bill C-3 (in force December 2025) is not an immigration matter. It is the formal recognition of citizenship potentially already inherited — i.e. Canadian ancestry that simply needs to be demonstrated through clear genealogical evidence.
Thus the work needed is fundamentally genealogical: locating the right historical records, interpreting them correctly, and compiling a coherent packet of historical documentation that meets professional genealogical standards.
And this is simply not what immigration lawyers and consultants are trained to do. Their expertise lies in immigration and naturalisation matters, with legal disputes, and with filling out legal applications and forms.
But when it comes to paleographic transcription, archival research, historical documents in Latin, French, Ukrainian, Italian, or Gaelic, or tracing an ancestral line through pre-Confederation parish registers, most of them are neither equipped nor trained for that kind of work. You would be paying a premium for expertise that doesn't match the problem.
But when it comes to decades of experience in historical research and genealogical records? That is what where I operate.
What I am…
I am a professionally trained researcher and historian, with 25+ years experience specialising in tracing, analysing, and interpreting historical and genealogical documents, and fluent in reading and translating historical French, Latin, and Italian.
I have personally gone through this process — for myself and my family — and have assisted others in recovering, interpreting, and compiling the vital records and genealogical evidence necessary to establish clear, demonstrable proof for their cases.
Obviously, neither I nor anyone else can guarantee a favourable legal outcome in life.
What I can guarantee is rigorous, expert work: historical documents located, correctly interpreted, and clearly presented — so that when the time comes, you can move forward confidently with your Genealogical proof of Canadian ancestry and lineage.
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Let’s review your case and gather the right documents to prove your citizenship.