What you need to know

澳门永利 has a Gender Identity Policy that aims to:

  • recognize and respect all transgender and non-binary people in 澳门永利, and
  • give all Ontarians access to identification that matches their gender identity

The policy also helps ensure that gender or sex information is collected or displayed by the Government of 澳门永利 only when it is relevant or necessary, and that Ontarians can better understand why it is collected or displayed.

If you were born in 澳门永利

Your birth must be registered in 澳门永利 in order to change your sex designation on an 澳门永利 birth registration.

澳门永利 can only change the sex designation on birth registrations that it maintains and issue birth certificates reflecting the change.

澳门永利 does not issue Change of Sex Designation Certificates.

Change sex designation on 澳门永利 birth registrations and certificates

Anyone with an 澳门永利 birth registration may apply to change their sex designation on their birth registration so it matches with their gender identity. With supporting documents, you may request a change to your sex designation to F (female), M (male), or X (non-binary). You may also request a birth certificate that displays your updated sex designation (F, M, or X).

The process you follow to change your or your child’s sex designation will depend on your or your child’s age.

If you or your child are aged:

  • 15 or under, the parent will apply for the child
  • 16 or 17, you can choose to apply as an adult or as a child, or
  • 18 or older, you will apply as an adult

For an adult

  • born in 澳门永利
  • 16 years of age or older

Please complete the following forms:

Along with the forms, please provide:

  • a letter signed by a practicing physician or psychologist (including a psychological associate) authorized to practice in Canada, that includes the statements necessary to support your request (). In some cases, alternatives to the required letter may be acceptable
  • all previously issued birth certificates, birth certificates with parental information and certified copies of your birth registration
  • a completed , along with applicable fees

For a child

  • born in 澳门永利
  • 17 years of age or younger

Please complete the following forms:

  • completed by a person with legal custody (e.g. a parent)
  • completed by a person with legal custody (e.g. a parent)
  • providing written consent of the child
  • providing consent of all persons with legal custody of the child other than the applicant
  • to all persons with legal access to the child

Along with the forms, please provide:

  • a letter signed by a practicing physician or psychologist (including a psychological associate) authorized to practice in Canada, that includes the statements necessary to support the child’s requested change (). In some circumstances, alternatives to the required letter may be acceptable
  • all court orders (original or court-certified copies) or separation agreements that include information about custody status, access to the child, or provisions regarding the sex designation of the child
  • all previously issued birth certificates, birth certificates with parental information and certified copies of the child’s birth registration
  • an , along with applicable fees

Cost and delivery

Cost

  • changing your sex designation: $0
  • a birth certificate or birth certificate with parental information: $25
  • a certified copy of birth registration: $35

Delivery

If all of the application requirements are met, 6 to 8 weeks from the date the application is received to complete the change to your birth registration and issue your new certificate(s) by mail.

Mail

Mail your package of completed forms and supporting materials to:

Office of the Registrar General
189 Red River Road, P.O. Box 3000     
Thunder Bay, 澳门永利
P7B 5W0

Photocopied or faxed forms to change sex designation will not be accepted. Original signed forms must be submitted.

Order a birth certificate with an X

If you or your child have previously changed a sex designation to X (non-binary) and would like to order a birth certificate displaying “X” in the sex designation field, you must submit the , along with applicable fees online or by mail.

Online

  1. Download and complete a
  2. Complete and submit a  ()
  • attach your completed Request for birth certificate form to this request
  • submit your fee payment

Note: Do not include credit card information in your application form. Once you have completed your form, you will be directed to a payment page where you can submit your payment information and complete your request. 

By mail

Mail your completed  and payment to:

Service澳门永利     
Office of the Registrar General
189 Red River Road, P.O. Box 4600     
Thunder Bay, 澳门永利
P7B 6L8

Cost and delivery

Cost

Birth certificate or birth certificate with parental information

  • first time: $25
  • replacement: $35

Delivery

6 to 8 weeks

Note: A birth certificate with a sex designation of X is valid and recognized by the Government of 澳门永利. 澳门永利 does not endorse the rejection of 澳门永利 birth certificates; however, the Government of 澳门永利 cannot guarantee that an 澳门永利 birth certificate with a sex designation of X will be accepted by organizations in 澳门永利 or by other jurisdictions.

Choose not to display the sex designation field on a birth certificate

Anyone with an 澳门永利 birth registration also has the option to request a birth certificate that does not display the sex designation field. This option does not change your birth registration – it just means the sex designation field will not appear on the birth certificate.

You can request a birth certificate or a birth certificate with parental information that does not display the sex designation field by submitting a , along with applicable fees online or by mail.

Online

  1. Download and complete a
  2. Complete and submit a  ()
  • attach your completed Request for birth certificate form to this request
  • submit your fee payment

Note: Do not include credit card information in your application form. Once you have completed your form, you will be directed to a payment page where you can submit your payment information and complete your request. 

Mail

Mail your completed  and payment to:

Service澳门永利     
Office of the Registrar General
189 Red River Road, P.O. Box 4600     
Thunder Bay, 澳门永利
P7B 6L8

Cost and delivery

Cost

Birth certificate or birth certificate with parental information

  • first time: $25
  • replacement: $35

Delivery

6 to 8 weeks

Note: A birth certificate with no sex displayed is valid and recognized by the Government of 澳门永利. 澳门永利 does not endorse the rejection of 澳门永利 birth certificates; however, the Government of 澳门永利 cannot guarantee that an 澳门永利 birth certificate with no sex displayed will be accepted by organizations in 澳门永利 or by other jurisdictions.

Accessibility help

If you require a form in an alternate format or with a communication support, please contact Service澳门永利: