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DO ONTARIO PUBLIC ADOPTIONS DROP EVERY YEAR?
(September 2, 2010). A report to the Hague Conference on Private International Law shows that Ontario public adoptions are in serious decline. In contrast, the annual report of the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services credits the ministry with an "increase in adoptions", despite the fact that its own statistics show public adoptions not growing at all, but flat or heading down.
What is the true state of affairs?
“From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net"
2009 INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION STATISTICS: CANADA SHORTCHANGES THE HAGUE CONFERENCE
(September 2, 2010). Canada made a poor showing at The Hague in June this year, producing only partial statistics on international adoptions in 2009. Canada gave federal data to only Sept. 2009, and supplied numbers for only four provinces.
“From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net"
TIL DEBT DO US PART BABY EDITION CASTING
(September 2, 2010). “Til Debt Do Us Part”, a TV show, is seeking individuals who are interested in their upcoming “Baby Edition”. The show stars respected financial expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade who is very interested in helping a couple or a single parent who have encountered financial issues after adopting. The person(s) selected will receive Gail's coveted financial advice and up to $5,000 for their participation. Please click the link for more details!
NOTICE: 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ACC
(August 31, 2010). All members and non-members of the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) are invited to attend the 2010 Annual General Meeting. Note that only ACC members in good standing are eligible to vote.
This meeting will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in Toronto, Ontario and we are very excited to have Mary Anne Alton as our keynote presenter. Light refreshments will be served.
ADOPTWALK 2010
(July 27, 2010). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) announces our 2nd annual grassroots fundraising event, AdoptWalk, which this year is expanding to Saskatchewan as well as Ontario. Following our successful inaugural walk in Mississauga, ON last fall, this year’s walks will help to raise awareness about the need to find permanent homes for more
than 30,000 children and youth in foster care across Canada. Click the link for all the details!
CHEO INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION AND HEALTH STUDY I AND II
(July 26, 2010). The development of certain chronic health conditions are thought to be influenced by environmental factors in early childhood. Internationally adopted children represent a unique population because they move from one environment to a significantly different one early on in life. Drs. Irene Fung and Dr. Charles Hui, from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), are studying the association of environment and health in these children.
Additional information is available via the link above.
CANADIAN STUDY OF SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTIVE PARENTING
(July 26, 2010). Many adoptive children have special needs though these are not always known at placement. Raising these children can be stressful but there is little Canadian research suggesting how professionals, associations or agencies can help. Parents are the experts so we invite you to share your experience by taking part in our small study. We seek parents of adopted children who have a diagnosed medical condition, disability or emotional/behavioural disorder. Some may also have a difficult past history. Your ideas on what parents find helpful and on needed supports will be used to help other families like yours. Participating parents will receive a resource list at the interview and a summary of findings as soon as they are available. This study is being conducted by Alice Home, social work professor and adoptive mother and Manon Crevier, graduate research assistant. We seek to interview 5 or 6 parents in Eastern Ontario in August. For more information on the study and your eligibility, please click on the link. We hope to hear from you soon!
RECHERCHE CANADIENNE SUR LES PARENTS ADOPTIFS D’ENFANTS À BESOINS SPÉCIAUX
(le 26 juillet 2010). Plusieurs enfants adoptés ont des besoins spéciaux et ceux-ci ne sont pas toujours connus au moment du placement. Élever ces enfants peut être stressant mais il y a peu de recherches canadiennes qui suggèrent des façons dont les professionnels, associations ou agences peuvent aider. Les parents sont les experts donc nous vous invitons à partager vos expériences en participant à notre petite recherche. Nous recherchons des parents d’enfants adoptifs qui ont été diagnostiqués avec une condition médicale, une incapacité ou un trouble émotionnel/comportemental. Certains peuvent également avoir eu un passé difficile. Vos idées sur ce que les parents trouvent utiles et sur les soutiens dont ils ont besoin aideront d’autres familles comme la vôtre. Les parents qui participent recevront une liste de ressources au moment de l’entrevue et un sommaire des résultats aussitôt qu’ils sont disponibles. Cette recherche est effectuée par Alice Home, professeure en travail social et mère adoptive et Manon Crevier, étudiante et assistante de recherche. Nous cherchons à faire des entrevues avec 5 à 6 parents dans l’est de l’Ontario en août. Pour plus d’information sur cette recherche et sur votre éligibilité, cliquez sur le lien. Nous espérons avoir de vos nouvelles bientôt!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Launch of the first Canadian Heart Gallery: Help Find Homes for Waiting Children & Youth
(April 12, 2010). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC), in partnership with the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa, is launching an innovative pilot program to find homes for children and youth in foster care who need permanent families.
POUR PUBLICATION IMMÉDIATE: Lancement de la première Heart Gallery (Galerie des petits cœurs) canadienne
(le 12 avril 2010). Le Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC), en partenariat avec la Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa, lance un programme pilote novateur visant à trouver un foyer pour les enfants et les jeunes pris en charge qui ont besoin d’un foyer permanent.
THE HEART GALLERY IS SET TO LAUNCH IN OTTAWA!
(April 7, 2010). The Heart Gallery of Ottawa will launch in the Aboriginal Peoples Room of Parliament Hill on Thursday, April 15, 2010. The scheduled event is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Program highlights include: a panel discussion with current and former youth in care, presentations by adoptive parents, and the opportunity to view the portraits and profiles of the first 18 referrals to the project.
ADOPTION TAX CREDIT
(March 10, 2010). As tax season is upon us, the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) wants to remind the adoption community of the adoption-related expenses that may be claimed. This information is courtesy of the Canada Revenue Agency website.
***NEW***ADOPTION IN HAITI: THE ACC RESPONDS
(January 22, 2010). NEWS ITEM UPDATE: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has made some important announcements related to the priority processing measures in Haiti, including the adoption of children from Haiti.
ADOPTION IN HAITI: THE ACC RESPONDS
(January 19, 2010). The recent earthquake in Haiti has resulted in the death of thousands and the separation of many parents and children. The visual impact of the devastation and its effect on children has been horrifying. There are no estimates yet of the numbers of orphaned children, but the number may be very high.
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF CANADA
(December 16, 2009). As 2009 draws to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to wish the adoption community a happy holiday season. We take pride in being the only national organization focused on adoption in Canada and would like to thank our volunteers, our members, and our donors for bringing us into 2010.
HEART GALLERY OF OTTAWA
(December 14, 2009). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) and the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa are partnering to launch the first Canadian Heart Gallery. This is an exciting pilot project in Canada dedicated to finding permanent homes for children and youth in foster care, beginning with those in Ottawa.
YUKON TO OPEN ADOPTION RECORDS
(December 1, 2009). Yukon Territory has a new adoption disclosure Act! The Child and Family Services Act will become law on April 30, 2010.
URGENT REQUEST FROM THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF CANADA
(November 24, 2009). Please help the Adoption Council of Canada compete for funding an idea that could result in finding more homes for 97 children waiting for families in Ottawa.
EVERY CHILD DESERVES A HOME
(November 24, 2009). Children who have a government as their parent, no matter how well-intentioned or necessary that arrangement is, are often damaged by it. The evidence of this harm is extensive and consistent. It’s time we made it a priority in Canada to find permanent homes for children and youth in the care of child welfare agencies. CMAJ 2009: DOI:10.1503/cmaj.091968.
GROUNDBREAKING STUDY PROVIDES IMPORTANT NEW INSIGHTS ON IDENTITY ISSUES IN ADOPTION
(November 24, 2009). NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2009 - The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute today released a major study on identity formation for adopted persons, a groundbreaking work that provides significant new information and insights that can be used to improve laws, policies and practices – as well as public understanding – on a range of issues relating to adoption, particularly across racial lines.
ACC’S POSITION STATEMENT REGARDING QUEBEC ADOPTION ACT (2009)
(November 24, 2009). There is much to be applauded in Quebec’s new adoption Act, An Act to Amend the Civil Code and other Legislative Provisions as Regards Adoption and Parental Authority. With its emphasis on openness and information sharing between adoptees, adoptive families, and original families, it is an important step forward in adoption practice in Canada. Unfortunately, however, Quebec has missed the mark on some important issues and the Act fails to follow the best practices in adoption advocated by the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) and other major adoption groups in Canada.
L’ÉNONCÉ DE POSITION DU CAC QUANT À LA LOI SUR L’ADOPTION AU QUÉBEC (2009)
(le 24 novembre 2009). Une grande part de l’Avant-projet de loi modifiant le Code civil et d'autres dispositions législatives en matière d'adoption et d'autorité parentale devrait être l’objet de nombreux éloges. En mettant l’accent sur l’ouverture et le partage d’information entre les personnes adoptées, les familles adoptives et les familles de sang, cet avant-projet permet une grande avancée en matière de pratiques d’adoption au Canada. Toutefois, le Québec n’a malheureusement pas atteint tous ses objectifs et l’avant-projet de loi échoue à adopter des pratiques recommandées par le Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC) et par d’autres organismes d’adoption majeurs du Canada.
ADOPTWALK 2009
(November 12, 2009). The first annual Canadian AdoptWalk, co-hosted by the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) and the Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO) was a tremendous success! The event, which took place in Mississauga, Ontario on Sunday, October 18, 2009, brought together 150 people touched by adoption. Together, we raised $20,000 for the Canadian adoption community.
NEWS ITEM UPDATE: SAFE HAVEN LEGISLATION
(November 11, 2009). On Monday, November 9, 2009, the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) presented to the Standing Committee on Law Amendments (New Brunswick).
ACC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
(November 3, 2009). Since it is Adoption Month across North America, the ACC would like to share some information with you about our recent accomplishments and ongoing initiatives, as well as encourage you to become a member of the ACC.
NOVEMBER IS ADOPTION MONTH ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
(November 3, 2009). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) encourages everyone to raise awareness about adoption and there are many ways to go about this.
2008 INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION STATISTICS
(October 26, 2009). On Friday, the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) received the 2008 international adoption statistics from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
IMAGINE ADOPTION: RESTART OF BANKRUPT AGENCY GIVES NEW HOPE TO 350 CANADIAN FAMILIES
(October 22, 2009). First came the shocking July 14 news that Kids Link International Adoption Agency in Cambridge, Ont. (usually called Imagine Adoption) was bankrupt. About 350 families were left with their adoption files in limbo, and tens of thousands of dollars apparently gone with no result.
“From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net
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LAWSUIT BY CANADIAN DONOR OFFSPRING
(October 21, 2009). This message was sent on behalf of the Canadian Donor Conception Coalition (CDCC).
NOTICE: 2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ACC
(September 30, 2009). All members and non-members of the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) are invited to attend the 2009 Annual General Meeting. Note that only ACC members in good standing are eligible to vote.
This meeting will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Mississauga, Ontario and we are very excited to have Susan Crawford as our keynote presenter. Light refreshments will be served.
RAISING EXPECTATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXPERT PANEL ON INFERTILITY AND ADOPTION
(August 27, 2009). In 2008, the Government of Ontario established the Expert Panel on Infertility and Adoption to provide advice on how to improve Ontario’s adoption system and improve access to fertility monitoring and assisted reproduction services. Yesterday, the Expert Panel released their report: “Raising Expectations: Recommendations of the Expert Panel on Infertility and Adoption”.
***NEW***A CALL TO ACTION ON BILL C-37: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CITIZENSHIP ACT (CAME INTO FORCE IN CANADA ON APRIL 17, 2009)
(July 30, 2009). The ACC sends letter to The Honourable Jason Kenney, P.C., M. P.
ADOPTWALK 2009
(July 29, 2009). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) and Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO) will be co-hosting the first annual Canadian AdoptWalk on Sunday, October 18, 2009.
CALL TO ACTION: EQUAL EI BENEFITS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS
(July 7, 2009). The Issue: Currently, adoptive parents are eligible for 35 weeks of EI benefits. However, they are ineligible for the additional 15 weeks of maternity leave benefits available to those women who become mothers through birth, rather than adoption, despite the fact that adoptive parents pay into the EI Fund at rates equivalent to those of birthparents. We are asking for the Government of Canada to create an Adoption EI Benefit Plan.
CCRC RELEASES STUDY ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD
(July 7, 2009). On Thursday, June 25, 2009, the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) released a new study on "The Best Interests of the Child: Meaning and Application in Canada."
THE ACC RELEASES "ADOPTION CANADA" E-NEWSLETTER, JUNE 2009
(June 26, 2009). Adoption Canada is the electronic newsletter of the ACC. Although the ACC regularly posts information to the website and circulates periodic e-news items, Adoption Canada is a more formal newsletter and is compiled twice per year. Enjoy!
CANADIAN ADOPTION ADVOCATES WIN NACAC AWARDS
(May 29, 2009). In August, the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) will honour adoption activist Susan Crawford, of the Halton Multicultural Council in Ontario. She will receive an Adoption Activist award for her work promoting transracial adoption in Canada.
“From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net
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JUNE 1, 2009: ONTARIO TO OPEN ADOPTION RECORDS
(May 26, 2009). As of June 1, 2009, adopted adults will be able to apply for copies of adoption orders and birth registrations and birth parents will be able to apply for information from these documents.
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDY ON PRE AND POST ADOPTION SERVICES
(May 25, 2009). This research project has been funded by the Atlantic Metropolis Centre and has received ethics approval from Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland. The researchers are Dr. Sonya Corbin Dwyer, who is associate professor of Psychology at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College and Lynn Gidluck, Graduate Student at the University of Regina. Both researchers are white parents of Chinese children.
THE ACC HAS DEEP CONCERNS OVER THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF ORPHAN
(Originally posted May 22, 2009 & revised May 27, 2009). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) is deeply concerned about a horror film being released on Friday, July 24, 2009.
LEX REYNOLDS, ADVOCATE
(May 14, 2009). It is with profound sadness that the Adoption Council of Canada posts this tribute. The Canadian adoption community has lost a strong advocate. Lex Reynolds, aged 54, adoptive father, lawyer and child and family advocate died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2009.
NACAC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
(May 12, 2009). Don't miss the 35th annual conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children in Columbus, Ohio from August 12 to 15, 2009! (Pre-conference sessions August 12; full conference August 13 to 15.). Scholarships are now available.
APPEL À L’ACTION CONCERNANT LE PROJET DE LOI C-37 : UNE LOI POUR MODIFIER LA LOI SUR LA CITOYENNETÉ (ENTRERA EN VIGUEUR AU CANADA LE 17 AVRIL 2009)
(le 31 mars 2009). Le CAC se préoccupe des règlements proposés pour le projet de loi C-37. Cette loi était censée rationaliser et simplifier le processus de citoyenneté pour les enfants adoptés à l’international, mais elle enlève plutôt le droit de citoyenneté à certains de ces enfants.
CHINA STILL THE CANADIAN FAVOURITE FOR INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION: 2007 STATISTICS
(January 7, 2009). Article has been reprinted "From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net".
ADOPTION TAX CREDIT
(January 7, 2009). When you are preparing your tax return, do not forget your adoption expenses that incurred in your “adoption period”. (Article courtesy of the Adoption Council of Ontario, reprinted with permission.)
UPDATE ON THE GAMETE DONOR LAWSUIT
(December 23, 2008). In an effort to see this suit through, several interested parties have formed an organization called CDCC (Canadian Donor Conception Coalition). Olivia Pratten is the spokesperson for the CDCC and has submitted a letter to introduce us to the coalition.
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF CANADA
(December 19, 2008). It has been a wonderful year for the ACC, as we continue to strengthen adoption services across the country.
NEW POST-ADOPTION RESEARCH
(December 19, 2008). Under the supervision of Dr. Lori Ross in the Social Equity and Health Research Section at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, research is being conducted on the transition into adoptive parenthood during the post-adoption period.
TRANSRACIAL PARENTING INITIATIVE – RESOURCE AND TRAINING MATERIAL COLLECTION – GET INVOLVED!
(December 19, 2008). The Halton Multicultural Council, (Oakville, ON) with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, is currently developing the Transracial Parenting Initiative, a three year project that aims to create education and training curriculum for parents fostering/adopting a child of a race or culture different from their own.
ALBERTA OFFERS BENEFITS TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO HELP FOSTER KIDS FIND A PERMANENT HOME
(December 19, 2008). Article has been reprinted "From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net".
ALBERTA TO EXTEND BENEFITS TO ADOPTIVE PARENTS
(November 26, 2008). The Government of Alberta has recently introduced forward-thinking amendments to its Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act. These amendments would include the extension of benefits to any person adopting a child who has been a permanent ward of the provincial government.
TEEN FINALLY GETS WISH
(November 26, 2008). Article by Jennifer Dunville, The Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, New Brunswick. First published Monday, November 24, 2008, A1. Reprinted with permission.
ARE YOU A CHINESE ADOPTEE, ADOPTED BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 1991-95? CONSIDERING A HOMELAND TRIP BACK TO CHINA?
(November 21, 2008). Picture This Productions, an award winning, Montreal-based film production company is currently looking for potential participants to be a part of a Canadian-based television documentary.
ADOPTION'S NUMBERS MYSTERY
(November 20, 2008). A thought-provoking article about recruitment. By Jeff Katz of the Washington Post.
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN 2008
(November 13, 2008). Did you know that you can give to the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) through your local United Way campaign?
ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH STATEMENT
(November 13, 2008). Statement to the Legislature by Deb Matthews, Minister of Children and Youth Services - National Adoption Awareness Month.
MOIS NATIONAL DE L’ADOPTION
(13 novembre, 2008). Discours à l’Assemblée législative de l’honorable Deb Matthews, ministre des Services à l’enfance et à la jeunesse - Mois national de l’adoption.
ONTARIO ADOPTION FILES OPEN JUNE 1, 2009 -- YOU CAN CHOOSE TO DISCLOSE OR HIDE YOUR IDENTITY
(November 6, 2008). Community papers across Ontario today ran a full-page government advertisement headed "Has Adoption Touched Your Life?". It tells the parties involved in an Ontario adoption that they'll soon get access to personal information now locked away in adoption records. "From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net"
ACC PUBLISHES COMPREHENSIVE POST-ADOPTION RESOURCE
(November 5, 2008). The ACC’s post-adoption services project is well underway and we are proud to share our materials with the entire adoption community.
LE CAC PUBLIE UN GUIDE DE RESSOURCES EXHAUSTIF POSTADOPTION
(5 novembre 2008). Le projet de services postadoption du CAC est en bonne voie de réalisation et nous sommes heureux de partager notre matériel avec l’ensemble de la collectivité de l’adoption.
ACC LAUNCHES ITS RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE
(November 5, 2008). In honour of National Adoption Month, the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) has launched an exciting new initiative in recruitment.
LE CAC PROCÈDE AU LANCEMENT DE SON INITIATIVE SUR LE RECRUTEMENT
(5 novembre 2008). En l’honneur du mois national de la sensibilisation à l’adoption, le Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC) a procédé au lancement de cette toute nouvelle initiative passionnante de recrutement.
NEPAL ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS TO RESUME WITHIN A MONTH
(November 5, 2008). The government of Nepal announced in news reports on Oct. 27 that international adoptions will resume and that new applications will be accepted within a month. Courtesy of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
LE NÉPAL ANNONCE LA REPRISE DES ADOPTIONS INTERNATIONALES D’ICI UN MOIS
(5 novembre 2008). Le gouvernement du Népal a annoncé, par l’entremise de l’information de presse du 27 octobre, que les adoptions internationales reprendront et que les nouvelles demandes seront acceptées d’ici un mois. Reproduit avec l’autorisation du B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
PARENTS IN OPEN ADOPTIONS REPORT POSITIVE RESULTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN
(November 5, 2008). A longitudinal study of openness in adoptions reports on families 14 years after initial interviews with them, based on 20 interviews with 31 adoptive parents. Courtesy of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
LES PARENTS EN SITUATION D’ADOPTION OUVERTE FONT ÉTAT DE RÉSULTATS POSITIFS CONCERNANT LEURS ENFANTS
(5 novembre 2008). Une étude longitudinale sur l’ouverture en matière d’adoption dresse un rapport concernant les familles, 14 ans après les entrevues initiales menées auprès de ces dernières; elle est établie d’après 20 entrevues menées auprès de 31 parents adoptifs. Reproduit avec l’autorisation du Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
NOVEMBER IS ADOPTION MONTH THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA!
(October 31, 2008). November is National Adoption Month. Please read on so that you can learn more about the history of Adoption Month and the latest projects of the ACC.
LE MOIS DE NOVEMBRE EST LE MOIS DE LA SENSIBILISATION À L’ADOPTION DANS TOUTE L’AMÉRIQUE DU NORD!
FIRST EVER CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED BY SPERM DONOR OFFSPRING IN CANADA
(October 31, 2008). A class action lawsuit was filed on October 24, 2008, by Olivia Pratten, the representative plaintiff, on behalf of all people in the province of BC conceived via anonymous sperm, egg and embryo donation or what is called “gamete donation”.
PREMIER RECOURS COLLECTIF DÉPOSÉ PAR LA DESCENDANCE D’UN DONNEUR DE SPERME AU CANADA
(31 octobre, 2008). Un recours collectif a été déposé par Olivia Pratten, la représentante demanderesse, au nom de toutes les personnes de la province de la Colombie Britannique conçues par don anonyme de sperme, d’ovocytes et d’embryons ou au moyen de ce que l’on connait sous le nom de « don de gamètes ».
VOICES IN ADOPTION EVENT NOTICE
(October 14, 2008). The event will take place in the University of Ottawa's Alumni Auditorium on Saturday,
November 15, 2008. The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the showing of a film: A Place Between: The Story of an Adoption and be followed by a lunch and
panel discussion. Cost is $30 or $25 for students. Click here to learn more about the event and click
here to download the registration form. We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event! Hosted by the Adoption Council of Canada.
PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
(October 7, 2008). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) uses the Convention on the Rights of the Child (the Convention) as our benchmark as we develop policies and programs. In turn, we believe that there is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed by candidates involved in the upcoming Federal Election: ensuring the implementation of the Convention.
LA PROTECTION DES DROITS DE L’ENFANT
(Le 7 octobre 2008). Le Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC) emploie la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant (ci-après désignée « la Convention ») comme document de référence pour le développement de ses politiques et de ses programmes. Nous croyons donc qu’il est urgent que les candidats à la prochaine élection fédérale s’engagent à assurer l’application de la Convention.
A FIGHT FOR EQUALITY
(October 6, 2008). With the Federal Election fast approaching, the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) is hoping to help Canadians challenge candidates on an important issue: Equal Employment Insurance Benefits for Adoptive Parents.
LA LUTTE POUR L’ÉGALITÉ
(Le 6 octobre 2008). Avec l’élection fédérale qui approche rapidement, le Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC) souhaite aider les Canadiens à exiger des candidats qu’ils se prononcent sur une question importante : l’égalité des prestations d’assurance-emploi pour les parents adoptifs.
22 TAINTED BABY FORMULAS BANNED IN CHINA -- CANADIAN ADOPTION AGENCIES SAY, "GET YOUR CHILD TESTED"
(October 1, 2008) Article has been reprinted "From Family Helper, www.familyhelper.net".
VINGT_DEUX PRÉPARATIONS LACTÉES POUR NOURRISSONS INTERDITES EN CHINE; LES AGENCES CANADIENNES D’ADOPTION VOUS ENCOURAGENT À FAIRE EXAMINER VOTRE ENFANT
(Le 1er octobre 2008) Article reproduit de Family Helper, www.famillehelper.net.
BEST PRACTICES IN ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
(September 24, 2008). A research project studying adoption services in Canada for families created through transracial adoption is now underway!
LES PRATIQUES EXEMPLAIRES EN MATIÈRE DE SERVICES DE SOUTIEN À L’ADOPTION - INVITATION
(Le 24 septembre 2008). Un projet d’étude des services d’adoption au Canada pour les familles constituées au moyen de l’adoption transraciale est maintenant en cours.
ONTARIO APPOINTS EXPERT PANEL ON INFERTILITY AND ADOPTION
(September 24, 2008). Ontario has appointed an expert panel on fertility treatment and adoption to help find solutions for people who are trying to start or expand a family. The panel will recommend ways to help make both fertility treatment and adoption more accessible and affordable.
L’ONTARIO CRÉE UN COMITÉ D’EXPERTS EN MATIÈRE D’INFERTILITIÉ ET D’ADOPTION
(Le 24 septembre 2008). L’Ontario a nommé un comité d’experts sur le traitement de l’infertilité et sur l’adoption afin de cerner des solutions possibles pour les gens qui essaient de fonder une famille ou de l’agrandir. Le comité formulera des recommandations en vue de rendre l’adoption et le traitement de l’infertilité plus accessibles et abordables.
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFIT FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS
(August 14, 2008). The ACC is currently helping challenge the Government of Canada to recognize that adoptive parents, while perhaps not giving birth to a child, have significant parallel issues that are equivalent to those of the parent who has had a child by way of birth.
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NOTICE: NACAC SCHOLARSHIPS
NOTICE: 2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ACC
ATTENTION : ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE DU CAC 2008
ANNUAL NACAC CONFERENCE - IN OTTAWA!
LE CONGRÈS ANNUEL DE NACAC AURA LIEU À OTTAWA!
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS YEAR’S NACAC CONFERENCE A GREAT SUCCESS!
THE ACC NEEDS YOUR HELP IN ASSESSING POST-ADOPTION SUPPORTS IN CANADA
SONDAGE À PROPOS DU SOUTIEN ET DE LA FORMATION POSTADOPTION
THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF CANADA (ACC) IS LOOKING FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
ACC POSITION STATEMENT: ACCESS TO RECORDS
ONTARIO TO OPEN ADOPTION RECORDS
STRENGTHENING POST-ADOPTION SERVICES IN CANADA
A NEW WEBSITE FOR THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF CANADA
AN OUTREACH TO ADOPTION PROFESSIONALS
CITIZENSHIP FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN: CANADA'S NEW LAW FOR 2008
CANADIAN
CITIZENSHIP PROCESS FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN
(August 8, 2008). This list is for all Canadians touched by adoption. It's a place for discussion among adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, prospective adopters, Canadian adoption advocates, support group members, agencies, adoption councils, provincial coordinators and professionals working in adoption. What does adoption mean to you? How does it impact you? What can we learn from each other? How can we work together to improve the system? This listserv is sponsored by The Adoption Council of Canada: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdoptionCanada/
(July 3, 2008). The Ministry of Children and Youth Services’ Child Welfare Secretariat is providing funding for 89 registration scholarships for workers and parents to attend the 34th Annual Conference of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, (NACAC), co-sponsored by NACAC and the Adoption Council of Canada.
(June 23, 2008). All members and non-members of the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) are invited to attend the 2008 Annual General Meeting. Note that only ACC members in good standing are eligible to vote.
(le 23 juin 2008). Tous les membres et les non-membres du Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC) sont invités à assister à l'Assemblée générale annuelle de 2008. Veuillez prendre note que seuls les membres en règle auront droit de vote.
(June 18, 2008). From July 30 to August 2, 2008, the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) will partner with the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) to hold the 34th annual NACAC conference in Ottawa, Ontario.
(le 18 juin 2008). Du 30 juillet au 2 août 2008, en collaboration avec le Conseil d’adoption du Canada (CAC), se tiendra à Ottawa en Ontario le 34e congrès annuel du NACAC.
(June 10, 2008). From July 30 to August 2, 2008, the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) will partner with the Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) to hold the 34th annual NACAC conference in Ottawa, Ontario. Click here to learn more!
(June 4, 2008). As many of you already know, the Adoption Council of Canada has received federal funding for a post-adoption support initiative. As part of the project, we would like to have the input of adoptive parents across Canada about the types of post-adoption support they have received and would like to receive.
(le 4 juin 2008). Le Conseil d’adoption du Canada a reçu une subvention fédérale pour mettre sur pied un programme de soutien postadoption. Ce Programme de services postadoption vise à améliorer le soutien offert aux parents adoptifs à travers le pays et nous vous saurions gré de bien vouloir prendre 15 minutes de votre temps pour compléter un sondage.
(May 31, 2008). The board of directors of the ACC is seeking individuals who care about adoption in Canada and want to volunteer their time making it better.
(May 28, 2008). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) believes that sealed adoption records perpetuate secrecy and shame within adoption.
(May 22, 2008). A new Ontario law will soon give adult adoptees and birth parents access to information that is currently sealed in their adoption records.
(May 15, 2008). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) is working hard to strengthen adoption services across Canada. We have recently hired Judi Varga-Toth to help our organization with this endeavour and we are honoured to have her as part of the ACC team.
(May 14, 2008). The Adoption Council of Canada is honoured to launch its new website! Over the past three months, students from Algonquin College have been working tirelessly to bring this new and improved site to you.
(February 1, 2008) An Outreach to Adoption Professionals: The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our program, Canada's Waiting Children (CWC).
ADOPTION COUNCIL OF
CANADA'S SUGGESTED READING LIST
(February 1, 2008).
Suggested
Adoption Readings. Are you an adoption professional looking for resources? Are you a prospective adoptive parent looking to learn more about planning and preparing for adoption? Are you an adoptive parent looking to learn more about parenting adopted children? If so, the Adoption Council of Canada encourages you to visit our "Suggested Reading List " for helpful
resources.
(January 18, 2008).
The Executive Director of Sunrise Family Services, Doug Chalke, has written an
assessment of the new legislation.
(January 16, 2008). By Deborah Northcott, Adoption Services Coordinator, CAFAC member of the Adoption Council of Canada.
BILL C-14: NEW
LAW MAKES IT EASIER FOR CHILDREN ADOPTED ABROAD TO BECOME CANADIAN CITIZENS (by
Robin Hilborn, Family Helper)
(January 7, 2008). Canadians who adopt children abroad will find it easier to have their newest family members become Canadian citizens. Bill C-14, an amendment to Canada's Citizenship Act which became law on June 22, 2007,
will go into effect Dec. 23.
NEW
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF CANADA
(January 7, 2008). The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) is proud to announce that it has received funding from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program! This project funding will allow the ACC to continue with its program, Canada's Waiting Children, and embark on other initiatives.