Organization Profile - Citizenship Commission

Citizenship Commission

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Citizenship Commission

Minister Responsible

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Mandate

The Citizenship Commission is an administrative body within Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The Commission consists of all citizenship judges working across Canada. Citizenship Judges are responsible for making decisions on citizenship applications which have been referred to them by a citizenship officer. Judges also administer the Oath of Citizenship and highlight the importance of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship, maintain the integrity of the citizenship process, and promote citizenship in their communities.

Head Office

Ottawa, Ontario

Appointment Provisions

Citizenship Act

The Governor in Council may appoint any citizen to be a citizenship judge.

Appointments

Citizenship Judges (GCQ-2)
NameAppointment TypeTenureAppointment DateExpiry Date
Blair, Anthony A.Full-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-102027-06-09
Carrière, SuzanneFull-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-112027-06-10
Clover, James B. (Future Appointment)Full-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2025-05-122028-05-11
Hart, Carol-AnnFull-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-112027-06-10
Ivri, RochellePart-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-07-012027-06-30
Mahoney, Joan K.Full-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-112027-06-10
Senécal-Tremblay, MarieFull-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2025-03-172027-06-10
Sfeir, RaniaFull-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-112027-06-10
Simmons, RodneyFull-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-112027-06-10
Wong, AlbertFull-Time AppointmentDuring Pleasure (Interpretation Act)2024-06-212027-06-20