We asked Paul Slan, lawyer and Director of Professional Development at Gelman & Associates, some commonly-asked questions about family adoptions in Ontario. Please be advised that these answers are not intended as legal advice, but rather as an introductory overview on a legal subject. For legal advice regarding family adoption in Ontario, we recommend consulting …
Read MoreAdoption of older children is in high demand in Canada. It’s an excellent method to start or expand your family. You’ll be working closely with private adoption practitioners or an agency if you consider a private adoption. Because every private adoption agency in Ontario is licensed to work throughout the province, making a decision might …
Read MoreIn a recent Ontario case, the court considered the interesting question of whether parental consent for adoption is required for, and whether a parent is entitled to notice of, an application to adopt an adult. What Happened? The adult child, D, was born in October 1991. D had a mother and a stepfather. He had …
Read MoreCBC News reported this week that a 38-year old Jamaican woman is seeking to stop the adoption of her son by a B.C. family, a case that is raising some interesting legal issues. What Happened? The child at the heart of this legal battle was born in Jamaica and spent the first few years of …
Read MoreA recent Ontario decision outlines when a court might make an adoption order – even if the biological parents do not agree to such an order. What Happened? The biological parents had one child, who was born in 2013. The mother was 16 years old when the child was born. The father had not been …
Read MoreSame Sex Adoption – Where Couples Stand Right now, couples seeking a same sex adoption is more common and widely accepted than at any other time in history. To live in an era of such freedom and social acceptance is quite fortunate to say the least – a far cry from just a few decades …
Read MoreAdoptive Parents When thinking about adoption in Ontario, there are three main typical avenues that a person, couple, or family can pursue. They are Public, Private and International. Each of these three ways has similar but distinct processes and procedures as well as a range of costs that are associated with them. There is also …
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