HOW DO I CHANGE MY GENDER DESIGNATION ON IDENTITY DOCUMENTS IN ONTARIO?

Changing your name and updating your identification documents is an important step for those who wish to legally change their gender or sex designation in Ontario. Some of the forms you require may need to be witnessed or commissioned by a Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public.

Changing Your Birth Registration
Anyone born in Ontario can apply to change the sex designation on their birth registration. To do so, you must either provide a letter from a medical professional confirming the decision, or you need to provide proof that you have undergone gender-confirming surgery (GCS) or sex reassignment surgery (SRS).

There are a number of forms to fill out, including a document entitled “Statutory Declaration for a Change of Sex Designation on a Birth Registration of an Adult”. This document must be signed before a Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public. Instructions and forms can be found at the Service Ontario website.

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