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Title: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: jayty4l on February 28, 2015, 04:25:38 AM
Post by: jayty4l on February 28, 2015, 04:25:38 AM
So I'm planning on changing both my name and gender marker in (Toronto) Ontario, Canada. I understand the process of changing my name, but I'm confused about how to change my gender marker and if possible changing both at the same time to save me the hassle of having to change all my documents twice.
I'm almost 2 years on T, and I have surgery coming up by the end of the year, so I have doctors and what not to sign papers for me.
The only question i have about the name change application is where can I take it to get the guarantor signature?
Thanks for your time to help in answering my questions :)
I'm almost 2 years on T, and I have surgery coming up by the end of the year, so I have doctors and what not to sign papers for me.
The only question i have about the name change application is where can I take it to get the guarantor signature?
Thanks for your time to help in answering my questions :)
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 05:08:28 AM
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 05:08:28 AM
Hello,
while I live in Ontario as well, changing my gender marker without surgery only applies to those born in Ontario. As I was born in another province, I had to wait till I had my surgery and then changed my birth certificate.,
To get my documents signature guaranteed, I just Googled "notary public", and found one close by who charged $40.
Going through CAMH and Montreal?
Good luck with the process, hope you get a better answer than what I was able to provide.
while I live in Ontario as well, changing my gender marker without surgery only applies to those born in Ontario. As I was born in another province, I had to wait till I had my surgery and then changed my birth certificate.,
To get my documents signature guaranteed, I just Googled "notary public", and found one close by who charged $40.
Going through CAMH and Montreal?
Good luck with the process, hope you get a better answer than what I was able to provide.
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Mary81 on February 28, 2015, 05:12:13 AM
Post by: Mary81 on February 28, 2015, 05:12:13 AM
Hi there,
to change your gender marker in Ontario you will need to fill in two forms - one is a statutory declaration and the other is the application to change your gender marker. The statutory declaration needs to be signed in front of a commissioner of oaths. So, a notary public or a lawyer should be okay. You will also need to get a letter from your doctor stating that your gender identity does not conform to the gender indicated on the birth record. You can get all the forms on the Service Ontario website.
I don't know exactly how you change your name in Ontario, as I did my name change outside the country. But I do know that you should only need to apply for a birth certificate with the correct name and gender marker once. You should call Service Ontario on Monday, or do an email inquiry. They were very helpful for me, though also exceedingly slow.
Good luck and let me know how everything works out. This processes was amazingly frustrating for me, but I think it must be easier if you actually live in Toronto and can go in person to Service Ontario.
Mary
to change your gender marker in Ontario you will need to fill in two forms - one is a statutory declaration and the other is the application to change your gender marker. The statutory declaration needs to be signed in front of a commissioner of oaths. So, a notary public or a lawyer should be okay. You will also need to get a letter from your doctor stating that your gender identity does not conform to the gender indicated on the birth record. You can get all the forms on the Service Ontario website.
I don't know exactly how you change your name in Ontario, as I did my name change outside the country. But I do know that you should only need to apply for a birth certificate with the correct name and gender marker once. You should call Service Ontario on Monday, or do an email inquiry. They were very helpful for me, though also exceedingly slow.
Good luck and let me know how everything works out. This processes was amazingly frustrating for me, but I think it must be easier if you actually live in Toronto and can go in person to Service Ontario.
Mary
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 05:15:49 AM
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 05:15:49 AM
Changing name is quite easy. I had to go to City Hall, stand in front of someone and say why I'm changing my name and he signed it. Sent the form and about $130 in the mail and six weeks later my name was changed.
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Devlyn on February 28, 2015, 05:49:54 AM
Post by: Devlyn on February 28, 2015, 05:49:54 AM
Hi Jay, welcome to Susan's Place! This page should help: https://www.susans.org/wiki/Category:Documentation_changes
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 05:54:12 AM
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 05:54:12 AM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on February 28, 2015, 05:49:54 AMHi Devlyn
Hi Jay, welcome to Susan's Place! This page should help: https://www.susans.org/wiki/Category:Documentation_changes
Hugs, Devlyn
May want to update with a newer link as that link you had doesn't include new rules in Ontario
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changing_legal_gender_assignment_in_Canada
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Devlyn on February 28, 2015, 05:57:24 AM
Post by: Devlyn on February 28, 2015, 05:57:24 AM
Thanks! A Wiki staffer will have to do that.
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Devlyn on February 28, 2015, 06:02:06 AM
Post by: Devlyn on February 28, 2015, 06:02:06 AM
I fired off a message to the Wiki Administrator.
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 06:53:42 AM
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 06:53:42 AM
Quote from: Devlyn Marie on February 28, 2015, 06:02:06 AM
I fired off a message to the Wiki Administrator.
Ty :)
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: April_TO on February 28, 2015, 07:28:44 AM
Post by: April_TO on February 28, 2015, 07:28:44 AM
Glad you got your info from the ladies. I also live in Toronto :)
Take care and all the best.
April
Take care and all the best.
April
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 07:41:51 AM
Post by: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 07:41:51 AM
Quote from: carmenkate on February 28, 2015, 07:28:44 AM
Glad you got your info from the ladies. I also live in Toronto :)
Take care and all the best.
April
Kewl! I used to live in Toronto, such fond memories. I miss strolling through the Beaches, St. Lawrence Market and windsurfing off Cherry Beach.
Ahhhhh memories
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: April_TO on February 28, 2015, 07:45:33 AM
Post by: April_TO on February 28, 2015, 07:45:33 AM
Come and visit TO again Muffin :) I'll be happy to tour you around LOL.
Jokes aside, it's nice to meet someone not too far from me. Chilly morning!
Beaches is my fave go to during the summer :) the breeze is so relaxing.
Hugs,
April
Jokes aside, it's nice to meet someone not too far from me. Chilly morning!
Beaches is my fave go to during the summer :) the breeze is so relaxing.
Hugs,
April
Quote from: Muffinheart on February 28, 2015, 07:41:51 AM
Kewl! I used to live in Toronto, such fond memories. I miss strolling through the Beaches, St. Lawrence Market and windsurfing off Cherry Beach.
Ahhhhh memories
Title: Re: I live in Toronto, Canada and I want to change my name and gender marker
Post by: genderirrelevant on February 28, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
Post by: genderirrelevant on February 28, 2015, 10:23:48 AM
I was just looking at the BC rules last night and they only allow changing M to F or F to M. I'd like the option of N.