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C-10 - Act respecting the change of name and of other particulars of civil status
Section 6
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6. If, after thirty days have elapsed since the last of the prescribed publications, the Minister of Justice is of the opinion that the reasons for the change of name are sufficient and that such change is expedient, he may grant the application, with such modifications as he deems expedient.
Save for exceptional reasons deemed sufficient, no application shall be granted without the written consent of the applicant’s spouse and of his unemancipated minor children aged fourteen years or over.
6. If, after thirty days have elapsed since the last of the prescribed publications, the Minister of Justice is of the opinion that the reasons for the change of name are sufficient and that such change is expedient, he may recommend to the Gouvernement that the application be granted, with such modifications as it deems expedient.
Save for exceptional reasons deemed sufficient, no application shall be granted without the written consent of the applicant’s spouse and of his unemancipated minor children aged fourteen years or over.
