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== 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</ref>. Following C-16 the government put interim measures in place before they could 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 June 2019, the Canadian government has begun issuing immigration documents (including passports) with "X" in the sex field <ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html</ref>. | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513033837/https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=8269852&Language=E&Mode=1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. Following C-16 the government put interim measures in place before they could 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513033844/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/08/new_x_gender_designationcomingtoirccdocuments.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. As of June 2019, the Canadian government has begun issuing immigration documents (including passports) with "X" in the sex field <ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034048/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref>. | ||
== 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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531151610/https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018HLTH0079-002116 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:# | | style="background-color:#cc8;" | As on January 2022, changing gender designation does not require a physician letter except for people under 12 years old <ref>https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/births/birth-certificates/change-of-gender-designation-on-birth-certificates [https://web.archive.org/web/20230701193627/https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/births/birth-certificates/change-of-gender-designation-on-birth-certificates Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
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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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230306074132/https://www.alberta.ca/update-driving-documents.aspx Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230306074118/https://www.alberta.ca/birth-record-sex-amendment.aspx Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230615222840/https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/Pages/Sex-Designation.aspx Archived] on 17 July 2023</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]] | ||
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* Since April 2020, allows "M", "F", or "X" on birth certificates.<ref name="mb-birthcert">{{Cite web |title=Change of Sex Designation |author= |work=Province of Manitoba - Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency |date= |access-date=23 October 2020 |url= https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/change_of_sex_designation.html }}</ref> | * Since April 2020, allows "M", "F", or "X" on birth certificates.<ref name="mb-birthcert">{{Cite web |title=Change of Sex Designation |author= |work=Province of Manitoba - Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency |date= |access-date=23 October 2020 |url= https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/change_of_sex_designation.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605080244/http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/change_of_sex_designation.html |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
*Since October 2020, allows "M", "F", "X", or a blank [[gender marker]] on ID cards/driver licenses.<ref name="Thompson2020">{{Cite web |title=Non-binary, no gender identifier options now available on Manitoba IDs: MPI |last=Thompson |first=Sam |work=CJOB |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url= https://globalnews.ca/news/7394219/non-binary-no-gender-manitoba-ids/}}</ref> | *Since October 2020, allows "M", "F", "X", or a blank [[gender marker]] on ID cards/driver licenses.<ref name="Thompson2020">{{Cite web |title=Non-binary, no gender identifier options now available on Manitoba IDs: MPI |last=Thompson |first=Sam |work=CJOB |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url= https://globalnews.ca/news/7394219/non-binary-no-gender-manitoba-ids/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034001/https://globalnews.ca/news/7394219/non-binary-no-gender-manitoba-ids/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref> | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | No supporting documentation or fee is needed for ID cards/driver licenses.<ref name="Thompson2020" /> Fees and documentation are required for changing the marker on a birth certificate. (No surgical requirement.)<ref name="mb-birthcert" /> | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | No supporting documentation or fee is needed for ID cards/driver licenses.<ref name="Thompson2020" /> Fees and documentation are required for changing the marker on a birth certificate. (No surgical requirement.)<ref name="mb-birthcert" /> | ||
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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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606094356/https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230606094356/https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/qc|Québec]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/qc|Québec]] | ||
| style="background-color:#fc8;" | Allows "X" gender markers since June 17, 2022 on birth certificates. However, it is still unrecognized by all ID-issuing government ministries. <ref name="qc">http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/change-sexe.html</ref> | | style="background-color:#fc8;" | Allows "X" gender markers since June 17, 2022 on birth certificates. However, it is still unrecognized by all ID-issuing government ministries. <ref name="qc">http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/change-sexe.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034000/https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/change-sexe.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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:#6cc;" | Allows "X" gender markers on birth registration and ID since 2019. <ref>https://globalnews.ca/news/4006720/nb-transgender-designation-form/</ref> | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "X" gender markers on birth registration and ID since 2019. <ref>https://globalnews.ca/news/4006720/nb-transgender-designation-form/ [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034035/https://globalnews.ca/news/4006720/nb-transgender-designation-form/ Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531161033/https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201445.Change_of_Sex_Designation.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/ns|Nova Scotia]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/ns|Nova Scotia]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M", "F", and "X" markers.<ref>https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-573/change-sex-designation-16-years-age-or-older-en.pdf</ref><ref>https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-590/change-sex-designation-15-years-age-or-younger-en.pdf</ref> | | style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M", "F", and "X" markers.<ref>https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-573/change-sex-designation-16-years-age-or-older-en.pdf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034053/https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-573/change-sex-designation-16-years-age-or-older-en.pdf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-590/change-sex-designation-15-years-age-or-younger-en.pdf [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034036/https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-590/change-sex-designation-15-years-age-or-younger-en.pdf Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> | ||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/pei|Prince Edward Island]] | | [[Recognition_(Canada)/pei|Prince Edward Island]] | ||
| style="background-color:#6cc;" | Allows "M", "F", "X", or 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:#6cc;" | Allows "M", "F", "X", or 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034119/https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/improving-diversity-and-inclusion-drivers-licences Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230627062035/http://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230603081048/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gemma-hickey-secures-gender-neutral-birth-certificate-1.4448562 Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513035631/https://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/changing_your_sex_designation/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513035614/http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6471_e.pdf Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034610/http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6470_e.pdf Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</ref> | | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034617/https://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230307054632/https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/changing-your-sex-designation Archived] on 17 July 2023</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</ref> | | style="background-color:#f99;" | M or F <ref name="nu">https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/download/file/fid/11258 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513034614/https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/download/file/fid/11258 Archived] on 17 July 2023</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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