| Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or religious sanction. | |
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| INFORMATION ABOUT ADOPTING IN QUEBEC | |
| Prospective adoptive parents in Quebec have
two options to consider: 1. International adoption International adoption is by far the most popular choice for families in Québec. Note that Quebec usually views the adoption of a child from another province or territory within Canada as an international adoption. For more information about international adoption and the agencies in the province that are licensed to arrange international adoptions with various countries, contact The Secrétariat à l'adoption internationale, Québec's central authority for international adoptions Secrétariat à l'adoption internationale: (514) 873-5226 or 1-800-561-0246 or http://www.adoption.gouv.qc.ca/site/home.phtml 2. Local adoptions Internal or "Local" adoptions are typically those of newborns or young infants but can also be for children as old as four years. It is quite common for agencies in Québec to encourage people to be foster parents first, with a view to adopt. Adoptive applicants must be registered with, and on the waiting list, of the Centre Youth in their area. Waiting times for a newborn can be anywhere from 4 to 8 years. For more information about local adoptions, you should contact your local Centre de jeunesse office. There is no cost involved when adopting through a public agency. A list of Centre de jeunesse offices is available online at: http://www.acjq.qc.ca/ Please note that Batshaw Youth & Family Centre is the only office that provides service in English: (514) 932-7161 |
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| SEARCHING FOR BIRTH FAMILY | |
| If one is adopted and is searching for their
birth parent or one is a birth parent searching for their child ,Quebec
is a closed records province. Adoptees do not have the right to access
their original birth certificates, nor can natural parents obtain the
adopted names of the child they lost to adoption.
Non-identifying information is available to natural parents and adoptees over the age of 13. Quebec also maintains a passive registry and staff will also conduct active searches. Identifying information can only be obtained with prior consent of the person who is being identified. For more information in the Montreal area contact: Batshaw Youth and Family Centres Centre Jeunesse de Montréal |
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| RESOURCE LINKS: | |
| L’association des centres jeunesse
du Québec Secrétariat à l’adoption internationale Quebec Adoption Les centres de la jeunesse et de la famille Batshaw
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Adoption Council of Canada /Conseil d’adoption
du Canada Child Welfare Information Gateway Parentbooks Family Helper |
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| BOOKS | |
| General | |
| Baby, We Were Meant
for Each Other: in Praise of Adoption by Scott Simon |
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| Planning Parenthood:
Strategies for Success in Fertility Assistance, Adoption, and Surrogacy by Rebecca A. Clark |
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| You Can Adopt: an
Adoptive Families Guide by Susan Caughman and Isolde Motley |
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| 20 Things Adoptive
Parents Need to Succeed by Sherrie Eldridge |
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| Lost & Found:
the Adoption Experience by Betty Jean Lifton |
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| International | |
| Message from an
Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love by Xinran |
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My Family, a
Symphony: a Memoir of Global Adoption |
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| Memoir | |
| The Brotherhood
of Joseph: a Father's Memoir of Infertility and Adoption in the 21st Century by Brooks Hansen |
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| Two Little Girls:
a Memoir of Adoption by Theresa Reid |
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