How to Legally Change Your Name in Canada

Which companies do I need to notify?

Hold onto your hat! Our average customer has 27 separate organizations they need to notify, but you may have anywhere from 10 to over 50 companies. It’s important you get the paperwork processed quickly do you don’t have issues verifying your identity.

1. Social insurance
2. Provincial health care
3. Driver’s license
4. Car registration
5. Passport
6. Canadian Revenue Agency
7. Citizenship certificate or PR card replacement
8. Electoral Roll
9. Utilities (gas, power, water)
10. Communications (home phone, cell phone, internet, pay TV)
11. Bank accounts (savings, checking)
12. Loans (mortgage, car, personal, student)
13. Credit cards and store cards
14. Property title/tax(for property owners)
15. Landlord (for renters)
16. Investments (stocks, trading and investment accounts)
17. Retirement (retirement plans, pension accounts)
18. Insurance (home, car, life, health, income protection)
19. Loyalty programs (frequent flyer, travel and shopping rewards)
20. Professional memberships
21. Sports clubs
22. Your employer (email, business cards, directory listings, insurance, pension)
23. Alumni
24. Your children’s school
25. Update your will! Marriage voids a prior will.
26. Social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn)
27. Online (ebay, PayPal, Amazon)
28. Voicemail