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Quebec Spouses' Right to Choose Their Family Name

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Monica Belanger
6 months ago

Freedom of choice is part of the Canadian democracy. No kings in Canada. I proudly share my spouses family name.

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Stuart Belanger
6 months ago

Ya this law is so stupid..

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Vanessa Menard
7 months ago

The right to choose!

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Nausica Budeanu
7 months ago Featured

I’m signing this petition in full agreement as my marriage surname (as shown on my foreign passport when entering Quebec) has been immediately changed to my father’s surname upon arrival in Quebec, which generated a litany of problems for me.

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Brandon
1 year ago

Ffs i would have hoped we were more liberal by now

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Raffaello lemmo
1 year ago

Man hating Feminist will not dictate to me or my wife if she wants to take my name, to honor the man she loves . Stay out of our family affairs. Only in Quebec )】⁰, !!!

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Joseph Bennett
4 years ago

My wife and I were married November 13th 2021 at 3:30pm at the Palais de Justice in Montreal, it was a really nice, simple ceremony, where our families could take part in our special day. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been married in the historic city of Montreal. My wife & I were together 8 years before we got married and she's always expressed a desire to take my last name, this archaic law should be amended to atleast allow a choice. Thank you.

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Cheyenne mitchell
4 years ago

We should have the choice to have our husband's name.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Seems odd to be different than the rest of Canada and rather antiquated for the province to think that way.

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Kassandra C
7 years ago

Doesn't the fact that as women we are not given the choice a violation of our civil rights? It makes no sense at all, but that's Quebec for you, the government needs to have their hands in your business all the time.

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Terra Black
7 years ago

Amanda, I have been searching for this information myself. I have also reached out to a writer for CBC. Are you able to give me your email address and I will contact you?

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Terra Black
7 years ago

It is time for a change! We have the right to choose our own names and to try to prevent us from doing such is oppression, the exact thing this law states it is fighting against. This bill is contradictory to the exact issue it is trying to prove. Yes, we need to gather in numbers. Our voices will be louder If We Gather many. I am prepared to protest this outdated and absolutely asinine law. I am 100% in support of this law being changed!

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Avril Higginson
8 years ago

People should have the right to choose their surname of their spouse. Choice is the ultimate option.

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Sarra Isabel
8 years ago

I want the right and responsibility to choose to change my surname to my husband's.

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nikita
8 years ago

This is ridiculous. There should be freedom to an individual to change name it is as simple as that. Grow up Quebec politician, You are dragging this province to third world category.

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Jenifer Sanscartier
8 years ago

Give us the right to choose

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Stacy Yoselevsky
8 years ago

I have been married foe 24 years and changed my name LEGALLY after we wed. I have been known as my married name on my university documentation, professional designations, passport, security clearance, etc. all these years. I just moved to Quebec and am now being told I MUST revert back to a name I haven't used in 24 years!!!

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Nora
8 years ago

Freedom of choice!

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Jan Zalobinski
8 years ago

Forcing my wife to keep her fathers' name is just as sexist forcing her to take mine. Let HER decide, as a FREE individual!

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Anonymous
9 years ago

We have a family of four and I am the only one with a different name. Give me a right to CHOOSE!!!