Canada: General Adoption Resources

Information and resources for Canadians interested in adoption. Legal references, provincial adoption resources, procedures, and regulations.

2002: Canadian Adoption Attitudes Study
The first nationwide study of Canadian attitudes shows, among other things, that Canadians support release of birth parent information to adoptees, and open adoptions. Attitudes are split on adoption by gays and lesbians.

Adopting In Ontario
Information from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

Adoption Council of Canada
Umbrella adoption organization for Canada. New site — good, but lacks content at this time.

Adoption Council of Ontario
A non-profit organization that operates as a resource on adoption for the entire adoption constellation in Ontario.

Adoption in Canada : A Summary
A quick review of the basics, the screening process, types of adoption, FAS, and others, from Canadian Parents Online.

Adoption Information in Nova Scotia
From the Provincial Government, information for those pursuing domestic or international adoption.

British Columbia Adoption Act - 1995
Summary of the Act prepared by the BC Ministry for Children and Families.

Canada Adopts!
Information for Canadians seeking to adopt newborns. Includesparent profiles and information for expectant parents considering adoption plans. Billed as an online meeting place.

Canadian Immigration and Adoption
The official site of the Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Department outlining federal requirements for adopting parents.

Ces Enfants Venus De Loin... ou simplement du Québec
From Québec, this site provides a wealth of information on domestic and international adoption, French language message boards. Also contains detailed information in English about the adoption process in Québec.

How To Adopt for Canadians
This excellent resource for Canadians interested in adopting comes from the editor of Adoption Helper. Includes laws, agencies, options, medical resources, support groups, and publications.

International Adoption - Nova Scotia
Fact sheet from the Department of Community Services.

International Adoption Authorities
Contact information for international adoption authorities in all provinces and territories, as well as for the central Government coordinator.

International Adoption for Canadians
Site devoted to resources for Canadians seeking to adopt internationally.

Provincial Adoption Coordinators
Listing of names, addresses and contact information, from Family Helper.

Relative & Stepparent Adoption in BC
These forms of adoption are common and relatively inexpensive in BC as no agency involvement is required. Get details from the Adoptive Parent Association of British Columbia.

Single Parent Adoption (SPA) Canada
Information resource and support group for present and future single adoptive parents in the Toronto area.

The Decline of Adoption in Canada
Summary of The Daly/Sobol Report tracking the decline in adoptions of all types in Canada between 1980 and 1991. Interesting statistics for all areas, especially infant adoptions and single parenting.