B.C.’s limits on name changes hurt the vulnerable, say advocates. Limiting access could harm Indigenous people, LGBTQ2S+ people and victims of gender-based violence. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Nov. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/13/BC-Limits-Name-Changes-Hurt-Vulnerable/

BC’s Limits on Name Changes Hurt the Vulnerable, Advocates Say

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BC’s Limits on Name Changes Hurt the Vulnerable, Advocates Say