Getting a Canadian Passport

Canadian citizens may request a Canadian passport. However, the department may refuse to issue a passport if the applicant

 ● is not a Canadian citizen,

 ●fails to fill out the forms appropriately or present necessary documents,

 ●has allowed another person to use their passport in the past,

 ●provides misleading or false information on their application,

 ●has committed a criminal offence outside Canada, which is also an indictable offence in Canada,

 ●has an indictable criminal conviction inside Canada,

 ●is currently in prison, and court prevents them from leaving Canada,

 ●faces a court order that prevents them from owning a passport,

 ●has a passport conviction under Section 57 of the Criminal Code in Canada or its equivalent outside Canada,

 ●owes money to the Crown related to repatriation to Canada or other consular financial assistance.

Of course, these conditions could change at any time. Also, the department may refuse to issue the passport on the following grounds:

 ●The applicant’s current passport is still valid. However, they usually give you a new passport if your current passport is about to expire.

 ●The department believes when holding a passport, the applicant may travel abroad and commit a crime.

 ●It is in a child’s best interest not to receive a passport and remain in Canada.

I tried to simplify these lists. Therefore, use them as broad guidelines only. Alternatively, you may visit the IRCC website for official policies.