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[[Recognition (Canada)]]. This | [[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 issues by the appropriate provincial government. | ||
== Recognition in federal government == | |||
== Recognition in provincial governments == | |||
* <span style="color: #6cc">Blue(#9FF)</span> means it's friendly to nonbinary people. | |||
* <span style="color: #cc8">Yellow(#FFB)</span> means it's somewhat friendly to nonbinary people. | |||
* <span style="color: #f99">Red(#F99)</span> means it's not friendly at all to nonbinary people. | |||
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! Province | |||
! Allows X on documents? | |||
! Legal gender/name change requirements | |||
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| [[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:#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]] | |||
| 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</ref> | |||
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/sk|Saskatchewan]] | |||
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | Saskatchewan does not allow an X gender marker, but does provide to 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" /> | |||
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== Recognition by businesses and services == | == Recognition by businesses and services == | ||
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*[[Recognition (UK)]] | *[[Recognition (UK)]] | ||
*[[Recognition (USA)]] | *[[Recognition (USA)]] | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Recognition]][[Category:Practical resources]][[Category:Recognition (Canada)]][[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Recognition]][[Category:Practical resources]][[Category:Recognition (Canada)]][[Category:Canada]] | ||
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