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| Region | Canada |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jul 28, 2017 |
| End Date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Description | On July 28th, 2017, the Government of Northwest Territories became the first jurisdiction in Canada to offer a third gender option. |
| Sources | https://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act |
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Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. fixing date, description, and source to be more accurate
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Jun 2016 | Jul 28, 2017 |
| End Date | Aug 31, 2017 | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Description | Some provinces allowed "X" as a gender identity on drivers licenses and birth certificates. | On July 28th, 2017, the Government of Northwest Territories became the first jurisdiction in Canada to offer a third gender option. |
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| Sources | https://news.ontario.ca/mgs/en/2016/06/gender-on-health-cards-and-drivers-licences.html | https://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act |
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