Acts and Regulations

F-2.2 - Family Services Act

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Past adoptions – disclosure veto
Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
2017, c.14, s.2; 2023, c.36, s.13
94.06Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
2017, c.14, s.2; 2023, c.36, s.13
Past adoptions – disclosure veto
2017, c.14, s.2
94.06(1)In the case of an adoption effected before April 1, 2018, the following persons may provide a disclosure veto to the Minister on a form provided by the Minister:
(a) an adopted person who is at least 18 years of age; and
(b) a birth parent.
94.06(2)A disclosure veto that a person may provide under subsection (1) may include the following information:
(a) an explanation for the person’s preferences regarding disclosure;
(b) a summary of any available information about the medical and social history of the person and his or her family; and
(c) any other relevant non-identifying information.
94.06(3)On receiving a disclosure veto that meets the requirements of this Part, the Minister shall file the disclosure veto on the post-adoption register.
94.06(4)A disclosure veto shall not be effective and shall not be filed by the Minister on the post-adoption register if it would conflict with the terms of an openness agreement.
94.06(5)A person who provides a disclosure veto may modify or cancel the disclosure veto by notifying the Minister on a form provided by the Minister.
94.06(6)A person who provides a disclosure veto or who modifies or cancels a disclosure veto shall provide proof of his or her identity satisfactory to the Minister.
94.06(7)A disclosure veto shall be cancelled by the Minister one year after the death of the person who provided the disclosure veto if the Minister is provided with proof satisfactory to the Minister of the death of the person.
2017, c.14, s.2