A resource guide to help you on Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
The CCGSD is proud to introduce the following section guides to help folks on changing your gender markers on identification document. The drop down sections below contain links to government websites and forms, as well as some legal and community support from Provincial and national organizations.
The CCGSD would like to acknowledge the hard work of our volunteers, especially: Nathan Hoo & Pascale Robillard.
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In partnership with the CCGSD, Gowling WLG offices across Canada are providing pro bono services for trans & non-binary
individuals who wish to meet with a legal professional to have their gender designation forms and affidavits commissioned or notarized.
If you are interested in this service, please:
- Complete the appropriate designation forms below according to your needs and jurisdiction.
- Contact the Gowling WLG gender marker pro bono team at gender.id@gowlingwlg.com to set up an appointment to have your forms commissioned or notarized.
** NOTE: Gowling WLG will not be providing any comprehensive legal advice or services as part of this initiative. If you require legal advice or services, please contact a human rights lawyer in your jurisdiction.
Resource List
British Columbia
- Trans Care BC – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
- British Columbia – Change of Gender Designation on Birth Certificates
Supporting documents (Government of British Columbia)
Alberta
- Settlement Calgary – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
- Alberta – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
Supporting documents (Government of Alberta)
Adult
- Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration
- Affidavit: Sex Amendment for an Adult (Birth Record)
Minor (12-17)
- Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration
- Affidavit: Sex Amendment for a Minor (Birth Record)
- Consent to Amend
Minor (Under 12)
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Supporting documents (Government of Manitoba)
Ontario
- Ontario (adult and minor) – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
- Rainbow Health Ontario Resources
Supporting documents (Government of Ontario)
For an adult
- born in Ontario
- 16 years of age or older
For a child
- born in Ontario
- 17 years of age or younger
- Application for Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of a Child completed by a person with legal custody (e.g. a parent)
- Statutory Declaration for a Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of a Child completed by a person with legal custody (e.g. a parent)
- Consent form providing written consent of the child
- Consent form providing consent of all persons with legal custody of the child other than the applicant
- Proof of notice to all persons with legal access to the child
Quebec
Supporting documents (Government of Quebec)
New Brunswick
- New Brunswick – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
- Transgender Care Moncton – Changing name and gender
Supporting documents (Government of New Brunswick)
Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia –Gender Options Expanded for Identity Documents
- Nova Scotia – Navigating Trans & Gender-diverse Health Care
Supporting documents (Government of Nova Scotia)
For more information on how to change gender on driver’s licence or photo ID cards, visit https://novascotia.ca/drivers-licence-gender , for birth certificates https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-birth-certificate and health cards https://novascotia.ca/dhw/msi/health_cards.asp
Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island – Changing Gender Markers On Your Identification Documents
- Prince Edward Island – Legal Aid – Justice Trans
Supporting documents (Government of Prince Edward Island)
Newfoundland & Labrador
Supporting documents (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Yukon
Northwest Territories
- Northwest Territories–Changing Your Sex Designation
- Northwest Territories–Changing Your Gender Markers – Justice Trans
Supporting documents (Government of NWT)
Nunavut
Supporting documents (Government of Nunavut)
- Nunavut – Bill 31 – An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act
- Nunavut – Change to Address or Personal Information*
*please note that we are inquiring for further documents regarding specifically the changing of gender/ sex markers.