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[[Recognition (Canada)]]. This is a multi page section that gives information on [[recognition]] of [[nonbinary]] gender identities in Canadian services and government. In Canada, passports and immigration documents are issued federally by the Canadian government while driver's licenses, health cards, and birth certificates are issued by the appropriate provincial government. | [[Recognition (Canada)]]. This is a multi page section that gives information on [[recognition]] of [[nonbinary]] gender identities in Canadian services and government. In Canada, passports and immigration documents are issued federally by the Canadian government while driver's licenses, health cards, and birth certificates are issued by the appropriate provincial government. | ||
== Recognition in federal government == | == Recognition in federal government == | ||
In 2017, the Canadian government passed bill C-16, which added "gender identity" and "gender expression" as prohibited grounds for discrimination <ref>http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=8269852&Language=E&Mode=1 | In 2017, the Canadian government passed bill C-16, which added "gender identity" and "gender expression" as prohibited grounds for discrimination <ref>http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=8269852&Language=E&Mode=1</ref>. Following C-16 the government has put interim measures in place before they can issue documents without "M" or "F" <ref name="ircc">https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/08/new_x_gender_designationcomingtoirccdocuments.html</ref>. As of February 2019, the Canadian government has not issued any documents without "M" or "F" on them. However, they have introduced a process to have an observation added to passports or a letter issued alongside immigration documents, stating that "The sex of the bearer should be read as “X”, indicating that it is unspecified." <ref name="ircc" /> | ||
== Recognition in provincial governments == | == Recognition in provincial governments == | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/bc|British Columbia]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/bc|British Columbia]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | British Columbia allows X as a gender marker on the majority of drivers licenses and on birth certificates. <ref>https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018HLTH0079-002116 | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | British Columbia allows X as a gender marker on the majority of drivers licenses and on birth certificates. <ref>https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018HLTH0079-002116</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | In order to obtain a change of gender, a letter from a physician is required, but no 'treatment' is required <ref>https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/births/birth-certificates/change-of-gender-designation-on-birth-certificates</ref>. A legal change of name requires no medical intervention. | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/ab|Alberta]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/ab|Alberta]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Alberta allows X as a gender marker on birth certificates and drivers licenses. <ref>https://www.alberta.ca/update-driving-documents.aspx | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Alberta allows X as a gender marker on birth certificates and drivers licenses. <ref>https://www.alberta.ca/update-driving-documents.aspx</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Alberta does not have any medical requirements for changing gender. <ref>https://www.alberta.ca/birth-record-sex-amendment.aspx | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Alberta does not have any medical requirements for changing gender. <ref>https://www.alberta.ca/birth-record-sex-amendment.aspx</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/sk|Saskatchewan]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/sk|Saskatchewan]] | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | Saskatchewan does not allow an X gender marker, but can issue a birth certificate with the gender marker hidden.<ref name="sk">https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/Pages/Sex-Designation.aspx | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | Saskatchewan does not allow an X gender marker, but can issue a birth certificate with the gender marker hidden.<ref name="sk">https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/Pages/Sex-Designation.aspx</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | Requires a letter from a physician stating that the "change of sex designation on your birth registration is appropriate"<ref name="sk" /> | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | Requires a letter from a physician stating that the "change of sex designation on your birth registration is appropriate"<ref name="sk" /> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/mb|Manitoba]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/mb|Manitoba]] | ||
| style="background-color:# | | style="background-color:#f99;" | Manitoba only allows "M" and "F" markers. <ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/non-binary-manitoba-advocate-1.4632892</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | Requires a letter from a health care professional confirming that they have evaluated the applicant. <ref>https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/change_of_sex_designation.html</ref> | |||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/on|Ontario]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/on|Ontario]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Ontario allows "X", "F", and "M" markers on birth certificates and ID. <ref>https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Ontario allows "X", "F", and "M" markers on birth certificates and ID. <ref>https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | No supporting documentation is required. <ref>https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms#section-1 | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | No supporting documentation is required. <ref>https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms#section-1</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/qc|Québec]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/qc|Québec]] | ||
| style="background-color:# | | style="background-color:#f99;" | Only allows "M" and "F" markers. <ref name="qc">http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/change-sexe.html</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | For minors, a letter from a health care professional is required. <ref name="qc" /> | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | For minors, a letter from a health care professional is required. <ref name="qc" /> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/nb|New Brunswick]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/nb|New Brunswick]] | ||
| style="background-color:# | | style="background-color:#f99;" | Only allows "M" and "F" markers. <ref>https://globalnews.ca/news/4006720/nb-transgender-designation-form/</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required. <ref>https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201445.Change_of_Sex_Designation.html | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required. <ref>https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201445.Change_of_Sex_Designation.html</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/ns|Nova Scotia]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/ns|Nova Scotia]] | ||
| style="background-color:# | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | Only allows "M" and "F" markers. But will soon (Jan 2019) allow "X". <ref name="ns">https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20180919003</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required. Although, this will soon be waived for those 16 and over. <ref name="ns" /> | |||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/pei|Prince Edward Island]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/pei|Prince Edward Island]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M" | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M" and "F", "X", and blank on driver's licenses. Unclear what is offered on birth certificates. <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/improving-diversity-and-inclusion-drivers-licences</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/nl|Newfoundland and Labrador]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/nl|Newfoundland and Labrador]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M" and "F", "X" on birth certificates. <ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gemma-hickey-secures-gender-neutral-birth-certificate-1.4448562 | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M" and "F", "X" on birth certificates. <ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gemma-hickey-secures-gender-neutral-birth-certificate-1.4448562</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | If under 16, a letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. If under 12, two letters are required. <ref>https://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/changing_your_sex_designation/index.html | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | If under 16, a letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. If under 12, two letters are required. <ref>https://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/changing_your_sex_designation/index.html</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/yt|Yukon]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/yt|Yukon]] | ||
| style="background-color:#f99;" | Appears to only allow only "M" and "F" despite commitments to add "X" in 2018 <ref>http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6471_e.pdf | | style="background-color:#f99;" | Appears to only allow only "M" and "F" despite commitments to add "X" in 2018 <ref>http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6471_e.pdf</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | If under 16, a letter from a medical practitioner or teacher is required. <ref>http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6470_e.pdf | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | If under 16, a letter from a medical practitioner or teacher is required. <ref>http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6470_e.pdf</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/nt|Northwest Territories]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/nt|Northwest Territories]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M", "F", and "X" on birth certificates. <ref>https://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M", "F", and "X" on birth certificates. <ref>https://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | If under 19, a letter from a medical practitioner is required. <ref>https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/changing-your-sex-designation | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | If under 19, a letter from a medical practitioner is required. <ref>https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/changing-your-sex-designation</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/nu|Nunavut]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/nu|Nunavut]] | ||
| style="background-color:#f99;" | M or F <ref name="nu">https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/download/file/fid/11258 | | style="background-color:#f99;" | M or F <ref name="nu">https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/download/file/fid/11258</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | Requires two letters from medical practitioners to change a birth certificate. <ref name="nu" /> | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | Requires two letters from medical practitioners to change a birth certificate. <ref name="nu" /> | ||
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