Programs that are responsible for managing requests from members of the public who want to legally change their name and/or gender marker on their birth certificate. Legal name changes are typically processed by the office of vital statistics or court of justice depending on the provincial/territorial jurisdiction; applicants receive or may request an updated birth certificate that can be used to request the change of name with other government agencies. A legal name change application is generally not required after marriage.

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