Purpose:
• To provide policy surrounding the request for a change of name for a member, and the documentation that will be required by the Association before granting such a request, and who will be notified when a change of name is approved.
Policy:
1. The professional name by which a member shall be recognized must match the name of the person on their supplied government issued documentation at the time that they joined the Association, as per CMMOTA Acceptable Forms of Government Issued Identification Policy.
2. From time to time, if a member legally changes their name, they may wish to update their professional name with the Association. This is voluntary.
3. A name may only be changed to match a name that is found on a person’s government issued documentation.
4. In order for a member to change their professional name with the Association, a member must fill out Appendix 27 – Member Name Change Request Form and submit it together with copies of two forms of acceptable government issued identification for the purpose of verifying the name change to the Association.
5. Acceptable forms of government issued identification for the purpose of verifying a change of name are:
a. Birth Certificate; or
b. Change of Name Certificate; and
c. Drivers License; or
d. Certificate of Indian Status Card; or
e. Provincially issued ID Card (must include photo).
6. Upon confirmation of a name change, a new membership certificate may be issued to the member with the updated name, upon payment of the Name Change Fee.
7. Upon confirmation of a name change, all necessary third parties shall be notified of the name change.
8. The Name Change Fee shall be set by Motion of the Board of Directors.
9. The Name Change Fee shall be published in the CMMOTA Fee Schedule.
Original Date of Policy Adoption: May 10, 2021
Date of Last Policy Revision: September 20, 2024
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