NOTE DECEMBER 2021: “TRANS ID. The University of Alberta`s Trans ID Clinic offers free assistance to people who wish to change a name, gender marker or other form of official government document. The clinic`s service providers will meet with people and support the form-filling process via Zoom and offer FREE notarial services for all legal documents. This service is open to EVERYONE! To access the clinic, please contact Emily Philipos at phillipo@ualberta.ca or 780-492-8287. It is important to know that Canada cannot guarantee entry or exit across the borders of other countries if you have X in your passport. There are only six other countries in the world that allow X in passports. [22] It can be hard to think about death, but it`s important to think about what can happen to your legal identity if you`re not here to make decisions. While there have been many changes in the law to recognize different lived identities, the law does not always recognize these identities in death. If you want your gender to be marked as X, a note will be added to your SIN folder indicating this selection. NOTE: Use as a guideline, but requirements may have changed.

Identification documents must include your name, gender identity, date of birth, photo, and a signature (such as a driver`s license). If you change the name on your birth certificate, you must also make sure that the same name appears on your Canadian passport or other Canadian immigration documents and your social security number. There are four main identification documents in Ontario that contain information about your gender: Your old name will remain in your government records. Both names are displayed. If you want to change your gender marker to M or F in your passport, you must submit the following documents to a passport office: Currently, the fee to change your sex license plate in the birth register is waived until April 3, 2020. Change the name on your passport or travel document If you do not have an up-to-date birth certificate showing your sex and would like to change the gender indication on your driver`s licence to M or F, you must submit the following: “Skipping Stone offers monthly trans identification clinics. If you want to change your name or gender ID on your ID, we`re here to help. Available without appointment or by appointment.

If you wish to change the sex indication on your Indian Status Card, you will need to submit a long birth certificate showing your change of sex. For more information, please follow this step-by-step guide to changing gender labels Anyone born in Canada has the right to define their own gender. [1] This means that you have the right to change your gender identity and name on all your identification documents. This includes your birth certificate, driver`s license, photo card and health card. A similar federal law gives you the same rights for documents issued by the federal government as your passport.[2] There may be other rules that apply if you are not a Canadian citizen. Especially for trans and non-binary people, hearing your old name can cause feelings of anxiety, gender dysphoria, and lack of acceptance. And depending on the situation, it can make you fear for your safety. A social insurance letter has only your name on it.

There is no sexual marker. However, you should know that in the SIN registration system, there is always a gender tag associated with your name. After changing their name, many people find that memories of their old name — usually the name they were given at birth — evoke anxiety, gender dysphoria, and the feeling of not being considered their true gender. It is important to know that submitting an information change request does not guarantee that it will be accepted. The government may request additional information. If you feel discriminated against because of your gender, you have the right to file a human rights complaint. You can now change your gender marker on your Alberta ID card to “X”, “F” (female) or “M” (male) to represent your gender identity (how you define your gender) and expression (how you present your gender). Check out the steps to follow in this easy-to-understand wallet card.

To do this, you can request a name change certificate. You must be over 16 years of age and have lived in Ontario for 12 months. In addition to completing an adult name change application, you must submit all previous birth certificates. If you were born outside Canada, you will also need to submit photocopies of your passport and proof of your immigration status in Canada, such as a Canadian citizenship card, permanent resident card or the immigrant`s landing record. “You must update your driver`s licence or vehicle registration within 14 days of changing your personal information.” While occasional slip-ups from family and friends are inevitable at first, if your name, pronouns, or ultimately identity aren`t respected and used by those around you, it can feel deeply debilitating, with various implications for mental health. Request that your PR (permanent resident) card be reissued. Discrimination can be direct, such as intentional refusal to use your identified name or pronoun, or it can be indirect. Indirect discrimination can occur when individuals and organizations do not consider the existence of the trans/non-binary/two-spirit community, their needs or experiences.

For example, forms that force a person to check a box indicating that they are “male” or “female” may not take into account each person`s lived gender identity. Another example is if you identify as X, but it says this is not an option for your government identification. This is incorrect and you have the right to lodge a complaint. In Ontario, you can change the gender of your birth registration to F M or X. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can safely enter other countries. Many countries that do not have the same laws as Canada may not recognize X as gender, and if this is stated in your passport, there is a risk of discrimination, abuse or violence when crossing international borders. If you want to know more about how you may be treated in another country based on your gender identity, contact the country`s embassy, high commission or consulate here in Canada. Each sex change applicant must submit different forms depending on their age. For applicants aged 12 and over, complete the “Adults and minors aged 12 and over” application form. For applicants under the age of 12, complete the “Minors under 12” application and attach a “Confirmation of sex change by a doctor or psychologist” form. For many two-spirit, non-binary, and trans people, the information on their legal documents does not match their lived identity.

If so, you may want to consider matching your documents to your gender and name. You must appoint an executor or substitute decision-maker, a trusted person who respects your decisions and carries out your wishes. This person does not need to be a family member. The person you choose can indicate your gender to medical staff and a funeral home, or fill out the declaration of death themselves to ensure your identity is respected.