Changing Your Name in Canada. Eileen Velthuis

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СКАЧАТЬ of his or her application process. This applies to all persons who are 12 years of age or older. The fingerprints are cross-referenced with criminal records by the Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Service (CCRTIS) in Ottawa. Note that the fingerprints are not kept on file with the RCMP, CCRTIS, or Vital Statistics after the application process is complete.

      You can contact the local RCMP to take your fingerprints, either manually (i.e., on paper) or electronically. If manual fingerprints are taken, you’ll need to include the original form when you submit your change of name application. Electronic fingerprints are submitted by the RCMP to the CCRTIS, and you’ll receive a confirmation letter from CCRTIS, which you will submit with your change of name application.

      4.3 Publication of name change

      The change of name booklet includes a form you’ll need to sign in regards to publication of the name change. According to the Vital Statistics Act, all registered name changes must be published in the Alberta Gazette in both the online and paper formats. See the example in the download kit included with this book.

      If there is a reason you don’t want your new name published (e.g., due to someone stalking you or violent domestic situations), you can put forth an order to the Court of Queen’s Bench dispensing with publication. You will need to include the court order with your change of name application. Note that it is very rare that the court will dispense with the publication requirements.

      4.4 Affidavit

      In the booklet for the change of name application, you will find an affidavit, in which you will need to swear or affirm that what you said in your application is true. Without removing it from the booklet, you will need to take it to a Commissioner for Oaths or a notary public in Alberta to have it properly sworn or affirmed.

      You can find a commissioner or notary either in the local court house, or look in the Yellow Pages for an independent notary service. There is a fee for this service, which can vary, so shop around to find the most reasonable price.

      5. Cost and Payment Methods

      The government fee is $120 per application (including either one person or an entire family); however, there is also the fee the independent registry charges on top of the government fee. In some cases, it may be as high as, or even higher than $300 (including the government fee). The registry fee has not been capped by the government, so make sure you do some research to find the best price.

      You can pay the registry by cash, debit card, credit card, money order, or traveller’s cheque. If you pay using a personal cheque, the application is delayed for 14 days in order to process the cheque.

      There is also an additional cost of $25 for the RCMP fingerprint processing fee. Note that this fee varies depending on your jurisdiction.

      The swearing or affirming of the affidavit by a commissioner or notary will also have a fee, which can vary so shop around.

      6. Contact

      On the Service Alberta website, there is a list of independent registries that provide services for Vital Statistics. You can also find them listed in the Yellow Pages under “licensing services.”

      Note: You must be physically present in a registry office; you cannot send your information in the mail. It has to be submitted by a registry agent.

      If you have questions, you can talk to your local registry, or you can contact Service Alberta.

      Website: www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/1641.cfm

      Telephone: 780-427-7013 (Edmonton and surrounding areas)

      Toll Free: 310-0000 then dial 780-427-7013

      Mail:

      Service Alberta

      Vital Statistics

      Box 2023

      Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W7

      Chapter 3

      British Columbia

      It is a relatively simple process to apply for a formal, legal name change in British Columbia. This chapter will provide you with the information you will need.

      1. Who Doesn’t Require a Legal Name Change?

      Not everyone needs to go through the formal process to legally change his or her name in British Columbia as you will see in the following sections.

      1.1 Marriage

      If a person wants to take his or her spouse’s name through marriage, the process is simple. Either spouse may choose to use the other’s last name, or a combination of the two last names. You can combine the two last names using a hyphen or space. The order of the two names is up to you.

      You will need to update all your identification (see Appendix II) by visiting with or sending the official marriage certificate (or a notarized copy of it) to various places (e.g., credit card companies, Social Insurance). Organizations may have additional requirements, so you will have to contact them to find out if you need to send more than a marriage certificate.

      1.2 Divorce

      If you’re recently divorced, you can return to the last name you had before marriage. You will follow the same process as you did when you got married by contacting the various organizations (e.g., banks, credit card companies) and asking what they need in order to change your identification. Many places will need to see the official divorce certificate (or a notarized copy of it) and your birth certificate.

      1.3 Amendment of a name

      In some circumstances, a person can correct his or her name without completing the legal name change process. At the time of birth, registration is completed and filed permanently with Vital Statistics. If the registration includes incomplete, missing, or incorrect information, you can request to correct it.

      If you were not born in British Columbia, you will need to contact Vital Statistics or a similar agency in the jurisdiction where you were born.

      You can contact a registry agent in your area or contact Vital Statistics directly for an amendment. You can also complete the Statutory Declaration Re: Correction of Error or Omission in Birth Registration form online (www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/vsa412B_fill.pdf).

      The fee is $27 at time of writing.

      See the download kit included with this book.

      2. Who Is Eligible to Apply?

      The following outlines who is eligible to apply for a formal name change in British Columbia:

      • A resident of British Columbia for at least the previous СКАЧАТЬ