REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan has announced an expanded list of criminal offences for which a change of name can be refused.

Under The Change of Name Amendment Regulations, 2025, a name change may be refused to anyone convicted of murder, specific designated substance offences or fraud, as well as those designated as dangerous, long-term or high-risk offenders. In addition, legal change of name applications in Saskatchewan will now require a certified criminal record check that includes fingerprinting.

New offences include: • Dangerous offenders (pursuant to section 753 of the Criminal Code); • Long-term offenders (pursuant to section 753.1 of the Criminal Code); • High-risk offenders (subject to a public notification); • Fraud (under Part X of the Criminal Code); • A

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