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Name changes to require fingerprinting by police
Province of Manitoba news release:
May 5, 2011
NEW RULES WOULD MEAN CRIMINALS COULD NOT HIDE BEHIND LEGAL CHANGE OF NAME
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Fingerprints Would Link Changes of Name to Criminal Records: Mackintosh
The province would provide police with greater certainty in the protection of all Manitobans by requiring applicants for changes of name to undergo fingerprinting, Family Services [...]
Posted: May 6th, 2011 under Local, News.
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Kate McDonald — Book Launch
Title: Kate McDonald — Book LaunchLocation: McNally Robinson (Grant Park, Winnipeg)
Start Time: 19:00:00Date: 2010-06-14Description: Flying Blind (and getting there just the same): The Transitioner’s Handbook
Born into the middle sex, Kate finally put her foot down and said “That’s enough – time to remove all the confusion.” This is a handbook for anyone going through the [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2010 under Books, Events, Local.
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MB Human Rights Commission issues gender identity guideline
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission has just issued a new guideline document:
Protections from discrimination based on gender identity; Your Rights, Your Obligations identifies protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity under The Human Rights Code (Manitoba) in employment, services and housing.
It is posted on their website. There is also an article about [...]
Posted: May 19th, 2010 under Local, News.
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