Chapter CP 2 - Decision Making

Section 2 - Transferring jurisdiction

2.1 This section is about

Transferring Section 5(1) grant, renunciation, retention, and resumption applications from one citizenship judge to another

2.2 Authorities

2.3 Policy

The citizenship judge who hears an application makes the decision about the application.

2.4 Procedure

Only transfer in exceptional circumstances. Once a Citizenship judge starts a file, he or she can only refer the file to another judge in exceptional circumstances.

Exceptional circumstances include:

• a prolonged absence from work
• serious illness
• death

The new judge may ask for new interview. The judge who receives the file may ask the applicant for another interview or request more documentation.

2.5 To Transfer a file

To transfer a file to another citizenship judge, the local manager must formally transfer the file by completing a Transfer of Jurisdiction form. A note is entered in CRS.

2.6 One form for each transfer

Sign a Transfer of Jurisdiction Form for each case you transfer, even where files are in same family group. A copy of the form is attached to the paper file.