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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 in federal government

Recognition in provincial governments

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Red(#F99) means it's not friendly at all to nonbinary people.

Province	Allows X on documents?	Legal gender change requirements
British Columbia	British Columbia allows X as a gender marker on the majority of drivers licenses and on birth certificates. ^[1]	In order to obtain a change of gender, a letter from a physician is required, but no 'treatment' is required ^[2]. A legal change of name requires no medical intervention.
Alberta	Alberta allows X as a gender marker on birth certificates and drivers licenses. ^[3]	Alberta does not have any medical requirements for changing gender. ^[4]
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan does not allow an X gender marker, but can issue a birth certificate with the gender marker hidden.^[5]	Requires a letter from a physician stating that the "change of sex designation on your birth registration is appropriate"^[5]
Manitoba	Manitoba only allows "M" and "F" markers. ^[6]	Requires a letter from a health care professional confirming that they have evaluated the applicant. ^[7]
Ontario	Ontario allows "X", "F", and "M" markers on birth certificates and ID. ^[8]	No supporting documentation is required. ^[9]
Québec	Only allows "M" and "F" markers. ^[10]	For minors, a letter from a health care professional is required. ^[10]
New Brunswick	Only allows "M" and "F" markers. ^[11]	A letter from a healthcare professional is required. ^[12]
Nova Scotia	Only allows "M" and "F" markers. But will soon (Jan 2019) allow "X". ^[13]	A letter from a healthcare professional is required. Although, this will soon be waived for those 16 and over. ^[13]
Prince Edward Island	Allows "M" and "F", "X", and blank on driver's licenses. Unclear what is offered on birth certificates. ^[14]	A letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. ^[15]
Newfoundland and Labrador	Allows "M" and "F", "X" on birth certificates. ^[16]	If under 16, a letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. If under 12, two letters are required. ^[17]
Yukon	Appears to only allow only "M" and "F" despite commitments to add "X" in 2018 ^[18]	If under 16, a letter from a medical practitioner or teacher is required. ^[19]
Northwest Territories	Allows "M", "F", and "X" on birth certificates. ^[20]	If under 19, a letter from a medical practitioner is required. ^[21]
Nunavut	M or F ^[22]	Requires two letters from medical practitioners to change a birth certificate. ^[22]

Recognition by businesses and services

See recognition in services.

References

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[1] ttps://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018HLTH0079-002116

[2] ttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/births/birth-certificates/change-of-gender-designation-on-birth-certificates

[3] ttps://www.alberta.ca/update-driving-documents.aspx

[4] ttps://www.alberta.ca/birth-record-sex-amendment.aspx

[sk-5] 5.0 ^5.1 https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/Pages/Sex-Designation.aspx

[6] ttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/non-binary-manitoba-advocate-1.4632892

[7] ttps://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/change_of_sex_designation.html

[8] ttps://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms

[9] ttps://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms#section-1

[qc-10] 10.0 ^10.1 http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/change-sexe.html

[11] ttps://globalnews.ca/news/4006720/nb-transgender-designation-form/

[12] ttps://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201445.Change_of_Sex_Designation.html

[ns-13] 13.0 ^13.1 https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20180919003

[14] ttps://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/improving-diversity-and-inclusion-drivers-licences

[15] ttps://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services

[16] ttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gemma-hickey-secures-gender-neutral-birth-certificate-1.4448562

[17] ttps://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/changing_your_sex_designation/index.html

[18] ttp://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6471_e.pdf

[19] ttp://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6470_e.pdf

[20] ttps://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act

[21] ttps://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/changing-your-sex-designation

[nu-22] 22.0 ^22.1 https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/download/file/fid/11258

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 | 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</ref>
+|-
+| [[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:#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>
+|-
+| [[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:#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>
+|-
+| [[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:#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>
+|-
+| [[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:#cc8;" | Requires two letters from medical practitioners to change a birth certificate. <ref name="nu" />
 |}

Revision as of 17:26, 27 January 2019

Recognition in federal government

Recognition in provincial governments

Recognition by businesses and services

See also

References