Adoption is a legal means for another family to permanently take the responsibility of raising a child and become the child’s new family. Sometimes, in unfortunate cases, the birth parents are unable to care for their children. Other times the parents, for a variety of reasons, may seek a new family to care for their child. The goal of adoption is to match a family with a child based on the child’s needs. This can take time and families and children may need support for successful and stable placements. To become an adoptive parent in Ontario, you must be a resident. Adoptive parents can be a couple or a single person and come from various backgrounds, including different religions, ethnicities or sexual orientations. Sometimes children and youth up to 18 who can’t live safely at home with their parents or caregivers may be cared for by alternate caregivers, including foster parents.

Types of Adoption

1.    Public Adoption

2.    Private Domestic Adoption

3.    International Adoption

4.    Adoption of Stepchild or Relative

Getting started with the adoption process

Centralized Adoption Intake Service

The Centralized Adoption Intake Service is the central point of information and support for people who are interested in adopting a child. Contact the information service to begin your adoption learning journey and, if you are interested in public adoption, get help with the public adoption process.

Children’s aid societies

Children’s aid societies facilitate the adoption of a child or youth in their care. Contact your local society to learn about the children available for adoption and to begin the public adoption application process.

Adoption licensees

Learn more about private adoption licensees (licensed agencies and individuals) and licensed international adoption agencies in Ontario. Contact an adoption licensee to start the private adoption process.

Adoption practitioners

Learn about adoption practitioners and contact an adoption practitioner to help you with the adoption process, including the home study and mandatory training. TM Law helps people will property and divorce proceedings in such cases. Contact our expert Brampton lawyer Mr. Tahir Majeed to get expert consultation services.