Legislation

THE ACC STRONGLY URGES THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT TO ACT SWIFTLY TO BRING IN AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW AIDA
(October 1, 2007) The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) strongly urges the Ontario government to act swiftly to bring in amendments to the new Adoption Information Disclosure Act. This Act was struck down as unconstitutional by Mr. Justice Edward Belobaba on September 19th, 2007.

OPEN RECORDS: ACC SAYS IT'S "THE RIGHT LAW FOR ONTARIO" 
(Sept. 6, 2007)   In 2005 the Adoption Information Disclosure Act became law and was welcomed by many sectors of the adoption community in Ontario. That law has now been proclaimed and will come into force on Sept. 17, 2007. As of that date, adult adoptees and birth parents, whose adoptions were finalized in Ontario, can apply to get information in adoption orders and original birth records.  

NEW BRUNSWICK TO REFORM ITS ADOPTION LAW  
(Apr. 11, 2007)  New Brunswick amendments will affect open adoptions, adoptions by common-law couples and international adoptions.  

CITIZENSHIP CHANGES WILL HELP CHILDREN ADOPTED ABROAD
(May 15, 2006) Bill C-14 would amend the Citizenship Act to make it easier for children adopted abroad to become Canadian citizens.

CITOYENNETÉ POUR LES ENFANTS ADOPTÉS À L'ÉTRANGER
(le 15 mai 2006) Le projet de loi C-14 permettra aux enfants adoptés à l'étranger par des citoyens canadiens d'acquérir la citoyenneté canadienne sans avoir à obtenir au préalable la résidence permanente.

ONTARIO CHANGES THE RULES FOR DOMESTIC ADOPTION
(Apr. 1, 2006) New Ontario law will let more foster kids find permanent adoptive homes. Crown wards with access orders will be able to be adopted.

L'ONTARIO MODIFIE LES LOIS DE L'ADOPTION INTERNE
(1er avril 2006) La loi sur la protection de l'enfance aidera un plus grand nombre d'enfants à quitter la garde de l'État pour des foyers stables et accueillants.

ONTARIO OPENS ITS ADOPTION RECORDS
(Nov. 3, 2005) Ontario joins British Columbia, Alberta and Newfoundland in unsealing its adoption records.

OPEN RECORDS: ACC BACKS BILL 183
(Apr. 5, 2005) Adoption Council of Canada supports the Ontario government in its bid to open adoption records.

OPEN RECORDS CLOSER IN ONTARIO
(Mar. 29, 2005) The government's Bill 183 would open up adoption records in Ontario, retroactively.

ADOPTION TAX CREDIT OF UP TO $1,600
(Feb. 23, 2005) The finance minister's budget surprise: a tax credit worth up to $1,600 per adoption

BILL 14 JOINS THE STRUGGLE FOR OPEN RECORDS IN ONTARIO
(Feb. 9, 2005) Will Marilyn Churley's Bill 14 finally succeed in reforming Ontario law on disclosing adoption records?

TAX CREDIT BILL: UP TO $10,000 IN DEDUCTIONS
(Oct. 20, 2004) MP Jay Hill proposes a federal tax deduction for up to $10,000 in adoption expenses. He introduces Bill C-246 in parliament.

CHALLENGE THE CANDIDATES WITH THESE ADOPTION ISSUES
(June 16, 2004) Federal election 2004: ask the candidates these questions about adoption issues.

ONTARIO TO CHANGE DOMESTIC ADOPTION LAW
(April 7, 2004) Ontario plans to change the law to boost the number of public domestic adoptions.

TAX CREDIT BILL UP FOR VOTE
(April 1, 2004) Latest on the three bills on adoption expenses, human reproduction and citizenship.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION BILL, C-13, GOES TO SENATE
(Oct. 30, 2003) Federal Bill C-13, the Human Reproduction Bill, passed the House of Commons on Oct. 28, but may not clear the Senate. It would forbid disclosing the identity of egg or sperm donors unless the donor consented.

ISSUES IN CANADIAN ADOPTION LAW
(Oct. 9, 2003) At its August 2003 meeting the Canadian Issues Task Force discussed Canadian legislation affecting adoption.

THE BASIS OF ADOPTION LEGISLATION IN CANADA
(Sept. 9, 2003) Adoption in Canada is influenced by international, national and provincial legislation.

ADOPTION DISCLOSURE BILLS 16 AND 60 COMPETE
(Sept. 2, 2003) Two competing bills try to reform the law on disclosing adoption records in Ontario.

CITIZENSHIP BILL TO HELP ADOPTED CHILDREN
(June 13, 2003) Citizenship bill C-18 would make children adopted abroad immediately eligible for Canadian citizenship.

LA LOI SUR LA CITOYENNETÉ AIDERA LES ENFANTS ADOPTÉS
(le 13 juin 2003) Le projet de loi C-18 éliminerait la nécessité pour les enfants adoptés à l'étranger de vivre trois ans au Canada avant de demander la citoyenneté.

ACC OBJECTS TO ALBERTA'S BILL 24
(June 4, 2003) The Adoption Council of Canada objects to Alberta Bill 24, which would deny some adopted adults knowledge of their adoption.

NEWFOUNDLAND GETS NEW ADOPTION LAW
(Apr. 30, 2003) The new law allows openness agreements, open records and adoption by same-sex couples.

ACC SPEAKS OUT ON REPRODUCTIVE LEGISLATION
(February 2003 news release) The Adoption Council of Canada expresses concern about the misinformation about adoption during discussion of Bill C-13 concerning assisted human reproduction. ACC supports an amended bill requiring future sperm and egg donorsto be identifiable to their offspring at the age of majority.

MANITOBA LAW TO ALLOW SAME-SEX COUPLES TO ADOPT
(Mar. 21, 2002, CBC news) Manitoba's Adoption Act would recognize joint adoptions by same-sex couples.

CALL TO SUPPORT BILL 77 AND OPEN RECORDS
(Feb. 17, 2002 news release) Coalition for Open Adoption Records urges the Ontario government to bring Bill 77 to third reading.

ADVOCATE FAVOURS TAX CREDIT BILL
(Jan. 28, 2002, Family Helper) Vera Biscardi supports MP Jay Hill's adoption tax credit bill.

ALBERTA SEEKS INPUT ON CHILD WELFARE ACT
(Nov. 20, 2001) Alberta has set up a web site to accept public input for review of the Child Welfare Act.