Current Version
| Region | British Columbia |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | May 29, 2014 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since 2014, surgery is not required to change an individual's stated gender on their birth certificate in British Columbia. However, minors require parental consent and a medical professional’s letter. |
| Sources | https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/e3tlc96479 https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96479_01#section27 |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing sources, start date and more info.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Apr 29, 2014 | May 29, 2014 |
| Description | Now, surgery is not required to change an individual's stated gender on their birth certificate. | Since 2014, surgery is not required to change an individual's stated gender on their birth certificate in British Columbia. However, minors require parental consent and a medical professional’s letter. |
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| Sources | https://www.leg.bc.ca/Pages/BCLASS-Legacy.aspx#%2Fcontent%2Flegacy%2Fweb%2F40th2nd%2F3rd_read%2Fgov17-3.htm | https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/e3tlc96479 https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96479_01#section27 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Now, surgery is not required to change an individual's stated gender on their birth certificate. |
| Sources | https://www.leg.bc.ca/Pages/BCLASS-Legacy.aspx#%2Fcontent%2Flegacy%2Fweb%2F40th2nd%2F3rd_read%2Fgov17-3.htm |