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=== England and Wales === | === England and Wales === | ||
In England and Wales, a name can be changed by obtaining a Change of Name Deed, commonly known as a Deed Poll. | In England and Wales, a name can be changed by obtaining a Change of Name Deed, commonly known as a Deed Poll. | ||
=== Canada === | |||
In Canada, legal name changes are handled by the province in which you are resident. In most cases, you will need parental consent if you are under the age of majority. In most cases you will also need to pay a fee for the name change, and additional fees to update ID such as your driver's license and passport. | |||
== Notes and references == | == Notes and references == | ||