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| Region | Nunavut |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, Nunavut amended the Vital Statistics Act to allow non-binary as an option on birth certificates. |
| Sources | https://www.canlii.org/en/nu/laws/astat/snu-2025-c-23/latest/snu-2025-c-23.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-non-binary-birth-certificate-1.7636903 |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not legally recognized | Recognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Description | Nunavut does not currently recognize non-binary as a legal gender. | In 2025, Nunavut amended the Vital Statistics Act to allow non-binary as an option on birth certificates. |
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| Sources | https://www.gov.nu.ca/fr/health/information/certificat-de-naissance | https://www.canlii.org/en/nu/laws/astat/snu-2025-c-23/latest/snu-2025-c-23.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-non-binary-birth-certificate-1.7636903 |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not legally recognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Nunavut does not currently recognize non-binary as a legal gender. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.nu.ca/fr/health/information/certificat-de-naissance |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-non-binary-birth-certificate-1.7636903 As of Sep 18, 2025, Nunavut has recognized non binary genders."
- Newer law has been passed
- Newer law has been passed