Changing a Child's Name

Name change for children is quite common and can occur for a number of reasons: children may take a new surname as parents divorce or marry, spelling mistakes on birth certificates may be corrected or adopted children may take a new family name. These are just a few reasons.

The defined age of a child differs from province to province, but is usually 18 or 19 years old.  All parties with parental responsibility usually need to agree to the change.  Parental responsibility usually means the father and mother who were married at the time of the child’s birth, or was named on the child’s birth certificate.  In more complex cases you should consult with the Vital Statistics agency or similar agency in your province.

The Easy Name Change Kit is generally not required for children as there are usually fewer organisations to notify regarding a new name for a child.  You should be able to manage this process quite easily yourself.

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Child's school
Social Insurance
Government benefits office
Health care providers
Your will
Family & friends

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