世界日报/从今天(30日)起，安省人若离婚要改回自己原先的姓氏的话，将变得更加快捷和省钱。
省府昨天称，即日起，安省的男女若因离婚而需要从法律上改回自己原先的姓氏，将可在90天里解决问题，而且只需花费25元。在这之前，如果离婚人士在其法定结束婚姻的90天内，提交改回原先姓氏的申请，那么需要付25元；如果因各种原因未在离后的90天里提交改回原先姓氏的申请，就需支付137元，而且会等更长的审核时间。
根据安省的改名法例，申请人只有在离婚、配偶死亡或法院判定婚姻无效的情况下，才可以改回自己原先的姓氏。
Ontario Making Resuming Former Last Name Easier
December 29, 2011
McGuinty Government Cutting More Red Tape
Ontario is making it easier for men and women to legally switch back to their former last names after the end of a marriage.
Previously, those who chose to switch back to their former last names, after the end of a marriage, had to file a request within 90 days at a cost of $25. If they did not, they had to go through a longer, more complex name change process that cost $137.
A new provision that takes effect tomorrow removes the 90-day time limit and will only cost $25 — meaning switching back to a former last name is easier and less of a financial burden.
Cutting government red tape for Ontarians is part of the McGuinty government’s commitment to make it easier for families and businesses to access government services.
QUOTES
“The last thing people should have to think about when going through a difficult time is government red tape. We’re pleased to be able to make things easier for people during that time.”
– Harinder Takhar
Minister of Government Services
QUICK FACTS
-The change to the Change of Name Act only applies following a divorce, annulment or death of a spouse.
-This does not impact people who assumed a last name as a result of marriage and did not legally change their last name.
-Many people do not elect to change their name legally after they get married and simply assume their spouse’s surname or combine or hyphenate their surnames at the time of marriage.
-Effective January 1, 2012, amendments to the Pension Benefits Act and the Family Law Act will make it easier for couples to value and divide a pension in the case of marriage breakdown.
