Hyphenated last names causing trouble for BC residents
PRINCE GEORGE — Your last name is an important part of your identity.
It tells others who you are, where you’re from, and who you’re related to.
Recently, the option to take both last names after marriage has become more common, but the BC Name Act hasn’t been updated to accommodate the growing trend.
Under BC law, couples who choose to hyphenate or combine last names after marriage must apply and pay to legally change their names.