A resource guide to help you on Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

True ID

The Day of Pink and Gowling WLG is proud to introduce the True ID, support and resources to help folks update their names and gender markers on identification document. 

This service includes: 

• Educational information: The drop-down sections below contain links to government websites and forms, as well as some legal and community support from Provincial and national organizations.

• Pro bono services: Gowling WLG offices across Canada are available to offer virtual meetings with a legal professional to have their gender designation forms and affidavits commissioned or notarized.
  
  If you are interested in this service, please provide completed forms and contact the Gowling WLG True ID volunteers at  gender.id@gowlingwlg.com to set up an appointment to have your forms commissioned or notarized.

** NOTE**: Gowling WLG will not be providing any comprehensive legal advice or services as part of this initiative. If you require legal advice or services, please contact a human rights lawyer in your jurisdiction.

The Day of Pink would like to acknowledge the hard work of our volunteers, especially: Nathan Hoo & Pascale Robillard.

Resource List: 

British Columbia

• Trans Care BC – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

• British Columbia – Change of Gender Designation on Birth Certificates

Supporting documents (Government of British Columbia)

• Government of British Columbia forms for adults

• Government of British Columbia forms for minor

• Physician’s or Psychologist’s Confirmation of Change of Gender Designation

Alberta

• Settlement Calgary – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

• Alberta – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

Supporting documents (Government of Alberta)

Adult

• Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration

• Affidavit: Sex Amendment for an Adult (Birth Record)

Minor (12-17)

• Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration

• Affidavit: Sex Amendment for a Minor (Birth Record)

• Consent to Amend

Minor (Under 12)

• Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration

• Affidavit: Sex Amendment for a Minor (Birth Record)

• Consent to Amend

• Professional Statement for a Minor Under 12

Saskatchewan

• eHealth Saskatchewan – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

• eHealth Saskatchewan – Update Information or Replace a Health Card

• TransSask Support Services – Name Changing Guide

• TransSask Support Services – Changing Legal Documents

Manitoba

• Manitoba – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

Supporting documents (Government of Manitoba)

• Manitoba – Application for a Change of Sex Designation

Ontario

• Ontario (adult and minor) – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

• Rainbow Health Ontario Resources

Supporting documents (Government of Ontario)

For an adult

• born in Ontario

• 16 years of age or older

• Application for Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of an Adult

• Statutory Declaration for a Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of an Adult

For a child

• born in Ontario

• 17 years of age or younger

• Application for Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of a Child completed by a person with legal custody (e.g. a parent)

• Statutory Declaration for a Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of a Child completed by a person with legal custody (e.g. a parent)

• Consent form providing written consent of the child

• Consent form providing consent of all persons with legal custody of the child other than the applicant

• Proof of notice to all persons with legal access to the child

• Government of Ontario Change of sex designation Birth Registration and Certificate Forms

• Government of Ontario OHIP Card Forms

• Government of Ontario Change of Name Forms

Quebec

• Change of name guideines

New Brunswick

• New Brunswick – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

• Transgender Care Moncton – Changing name and gender

Supporting documents (Government of New Brunswick)

• Change of Sex Designation – Adult

• Change of Sex Designation – Child

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia –Gender Options Expanded for Identity Documents

• Nova Scotia – Navigating Trans & Gender-diverse Health Care

Supporting documents (Government of Nova Scotia)

For more information on how to change gender on driver’s licence or photo ID cards, visit

• https://novascotia.ca/drivers-licence-gender , for birth certificates

• https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-birth-certificate and health cards

• https://novascotia.ca/dhw/msi/health_cards.asp 

Prince Edward Island

• Prince Edward Island – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

• Prince Edward Island – Legal Aid – Justice Trans

Supporting documents (Government of Prince Edward Island)

• Adult Gender Change Form

• Minor Gender Change Form

• Gender Change – Physician Consent Form

Newfoundland & Labrador

• Newfoundland and Labrador – Guide to help you on Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents

Supporting documents (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

• Change of Sex Designation – Under 16 Years of Age

• Change of Sex Designation – 16 Years of Age or Older

Yukon

• Yukon –Changing Your Sex Designation

• Yukon –Changing Your Gender Markers – Justice Trans

Supporting documents (Government of Yukon)

• Change of Sex on Registration of Birth – Applicants 16 years and over

• Change of Sex on Registration of Birth – Applicants under 16 years of age

Northwest Territories

• Northwest Territories–Changing Your Sex Designation

• Northwest Territories–Changing Your Gender Markers – Justice Trans

Supporting documents (Government of NWT)

• Change of Sex Designation – Under 19 Years of Age

• Change of Sex Designation – 19 Years of Age or Older

• Change of Sex Designation – 16- 18 years of age, Independent Minor

Nunavut

• Guidelines on Name Change