Squamish, B.C., resident Bertha Funk calls the accidental loss of her citizenship "devastating." ( COURTESY BYRIDIE (BERTHA) FUNK )Bertha Funk received a nasty surprise on her 28th birthday — she lost her citizenship. A spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada told the Star an attempt was made to contact those affected, where possible. Bertha Funk was born to Canadian parents and has lived in Canada since she was 2 months old. She learned, too late, that an obscure law had resulted in the revocation of her citizenship when she turned 28.

Source: thestar August 28, 2016 12:00 UTC