Citizenship Bill Receives Royal Assent

Some of key changes include:

* reducing the physically present in Canada requirement from four out of six years, to three out of five years;

* removing the requirement that applicants must demonstrate that they intend to continue to live in Canada once granted citizenship;

* allowing applicants to partially count days spent in Canada, prior to becoming a permanent resident.

Some of the changes will take immediate effect, while others will take effect at later dates to ensure a smooth transition for applicants.