“And I fucking have been having the worst time trying to get a health card, or health care, because I don't have a birth certificate, or none of that. That was all in my wallet when I got arrested. And so, I had no ID … and in order to get health care, they want a birth...
The nurse administers medication to prevent bleeding, records vitals and swiftly tidies the evidence of the birth as I examine the baby, a pink neonatal stethoscope against the tiny chest, smiling at the woman as I listen to the usual thrum of the babe’s heart. We had met many times pri...
“I grew up with the three Kney sisters,” Gordon wrote. “I went through Ryerson Public School and played with them all through high school at Central [Secondary School]…. Many Friday evenings were spent at their house playing our strings, with Gabriel occasionally joining in on piano or ...
If you wish to return to using your maiden name at any time, you can do so for free and will retain your original birth certificate. You should not use your maiden name and assumed married name at the same time, as this can cause confusion for financial or government agencies, and may...