Is There A Way To Open An Ontario Adoption Record If The Birth Mother Has Passed Away?
My grandmother would like to find her nephew who was placed for adoption as an infant. His birthmother has passed away, and it was her last wish that the family find him. His biological siblings have no interest in finding him, but the rest of the family would love to find him!
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January 17th, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Sadly, even with adoption records open in Ontario you will not be able to access idifyentifying information. As a relative you can get non-identifying information and add you name to the Adoption Disclosure Register or, if there are any serious medical concerns, you can apply for a severe medical search. It doesn’t seem to change if one of the first parents dies.
I would get the non-id info and get your name on their registry then start searching on your own.
January 17th, 2010 at 5:16 AM
All Ontario adoption records ARE open now unless someone has entered a veto to keep their records sealed. See the link for more info.