Manitoba birth, death, marriage documents can now be applied for online
Manitobans can now apply online for birth, death and marriage certificates, the province said Tuesday. Continue reading
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Manitoba parents concerned with birth registration delays
Tasha Gregory has been waiting for over 6 weeks for birth registration documents for her newborn child, and shes not alone. Continue reading
Service Ontario warns of possible delay for birth, marriage and death certificates
Service Ontario says on its website that due to longer than normal processing times, those requesting the certificates will experience delays that vary from 11 to 14 weeks. Continue reading
Albertan behind landmark transgender rights case identifies herself
Four years after winning a legal case against the government of Alberta that provided her with a birth certificate accurately reflecting her identity, Cathy Fitzpatrick is introducing herself. Continue reading
‘I want to be a person’: Man without identification says he can’t live adult life
A 20-year-old who never received his birth certificate is now invisible in the eyes of the government. Continue reading
Ontario-born filmmaker receives non-binary birth certificate after legal battle
People can now choose between “M” for male, “F” for female and “X” for non-binary. Continue reading
No timeline for New Brunswick gender marker legislation announced in 2016
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Legislation allowing provincial documents such as birth certificates to be changed to reflect the gender individuals identify with is still yet to be implemented despite being announced a year and a half ago. Continue reading
AMA calls on Alberta government to modernize registry services
By Quinn Ohler Anchor
The Alberta Motor Association wants the government to modernize the way it provides registry services to include more online options. Continue reading
Sask. families of transgender and gender fluid youth trying to change ID rules
By David Baxter Reporter
A number of families in Saskatchewan are trying to make it so their transgender and gender fluid children can change their birth certificates. Continue reading
New Brunswick man ‘disgusted’ with bureaucratic nightmare over driver’s licence
Red tape is preventing Michael Richard from being able to get a New Brunswick driver’s licence without a birth certificate, which he says never existed. Continue reading