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Guide 3: The Canadian Mom's Guide to Baby Documents

Title: The Canadian Mom's Guide to Baby Documents (2026 Edition)

Description:

Every deadline. Every document. Step by step.

Bringing your baby home starts a paperwork clock most parents don't see coming — and nobody hands you a checklist. This guide is that checklist.

Inside, you'll get the exact order to complete Ontario's 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle (Birth Registration → Birth Certificate → SIN → Health Card → Passport), plus the real costs, processing times, and mistakes that quietly delay everything.

What's covered:

• The 30-day birth registration deadline and why missing it delays your CCB, SIN, and OHIP
• Birth certificate: short form vs. long form, exact fees, and how to fix a spelling error (without paying for a full name change)
• SIN application steps and what to do if the confirmation letter is lost
• OHIP registration and coverage rules if you leave the province
• 2026 passport fees, processing times, and the new 30-day refund guarantee
• Choosing your baby's last name in Ontario — what's allowed, what isn't
• Dual citizenship and OCI card applications for Indian-origin babies — the correct portal, fees, and processing timeline (most guides online still list the wrong website)
• When you actually need a travel consent letter, plus a ready-to-use sample template
• A troubleshooting section for when something goes wrong — rejected passports, lost documents, delayed applications

Every fee and timeline is verified against 2026 government sources. This isn't generic advice — it's the exact roadmap I used for my own daughter.