According to the CRA, in order for an individual to be qualified to receive the Canada Child Tax Benefit, all the criteria listed below must be met:
- Child has to be below eighteen years of age;
- Individual has to reside with the child , be the primary caretaker of the child, and be a Canadian resident;
- Individual as well as the spouse/common-law partner have to be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, temporary residents, or protected persons who have resided in Canada for the past one and a half year.
