Future adoptions – disclosure of identifying information
2017, c.14, s.2
94.08(1)In the case of an adoption effected on or after April 1, 2018, if the adopted person is not a child placed by the Minister under section 70 or an adult, the birth parents shall complete a form provided by the Minister acknowledging that when the adopted person is 19 years of age, identifying information about the adopted person and the birth parents may be disclosed in accordance with this section.
94.08(2)In the case of an adoption effected on or after April 1, 2018, an adopted person who is at least 19 years of age or a birth parent may apply to the Minister for the disclosure of identifying information about the other person.
94.08(3)A person who applies to the Minister for the disclosure of identifying information shall provide proof of his or her identity satisfactory to the Minister.
94.08(4)The Minister shall disclose identifying information about an adopted person or a birth parent unless
(a)
there is a court order that prohibits contact between the adopted person and the birth parent, or
(b)
there is a compelling reason in the public interest to refuse the application, as determined by the Minister.
94.08(5)The Minister shall only disclose identifying information about an adopted person if the adopted person is at least 19 years of age.
94.08(6)If the Minister discloses identifying information to an applicant under this section, the Minister shall also provide a copy of a contact preference, if any.
94.08(7)If a copy of a contact preference is provided under subsection (6), the applicant shall sign an undertaking under subsection 94.2(6).