Adoption in Ontario
Ontario is making adoption possible for more children in Ontario by making adoption more flexible for children and friendlier for parents. Find out how new reforms are improving the province's adoption system.
Adoption in Ontario can be carried out in four different ways, through:
Licensed service providers are also available to assist birth parents who are considering adoption for their child.
More information follows on each of the adoption options and answers to commonly asked questions. For birth parents considering adoption, there is a separate section with basic information and questions and answers. More detailed information on adoption in Ontario is available in a number of ministry publications included on this web site, including lists of approved adoption practitioners and licensees.
For More Information
For more Information on adoption, contact: Ministry of Children and Youth Services Adoption Unit 80 Grosvenor Street, 7th Floor Hepburn Block Toronto ON M7A 1E9 Tel: (416) 327-4742 Fax: (416) 212-6799 Email: adoption.unit@css.gov.on.ca
For more Information on the Adoption Disclosure Register, contact:
Adoption Disclosure Register 2 Bloor Street West, 24th Floor Toronto ON M7A 1E9 Tel: (416) 327-4730 Fax: (416) 327-0573
For confidentiality purposes, the Adoption Disclosure Register responds to e-mail inquiries by regular mail. In your e-mail inquiry, please include your mailing address and postal code.
If you prefer, please include your daytime telephone number, including area code. E-mail: adoption.disclosure@css.gov.on.ca |