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There are two basic kinds of adoption: adoption within a family unit by a relative or stepparent, with the consent of the natural parent; and, adoption by a stranger through an agency. The first kind can be handled privately through the court process. The second kind requires either the involvement of the [http://www.bcadoption.com Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia], a contractor of the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development, in the case of children in the care of the government, or the use of a licensed adoption agency in the case of children not in government care. A list of the four adoption agencies licensed in British Columbia is provided at the end of this section. | There are two basic kinds of adoption: adoption within a family unit by a relative or stepparent, with the consent of the natural parent; and, adoption by a stranger through an agency. The first kind can be handled privately through the court process. The second kind requires either the involvement of the [http://www.bcadoption.com Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia], a contractor of the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development, in the case of children in the care of the government, or the use of a licensed adoption agency in the case of children not in government care. A list of the four adoption agencies licensed in British Columbia is provided at the end of this section. | ||
The provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]'' sets out the rules that guide parents and the courts through the adoption process. As in all matters involving children, the courts are primarily concerned with the best interests of the child, and | The provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]'' sets out the rules that guide parents and the courts through the adoption process. As in all matters involving children, the courts are primarily concerned with the best interests of the child, and section 3 of the act describes a number of factors that should be considered in determining what is in the child's best interests. | ||
<blockquote><tt>(1) All relevant factors must be considered in determining the child's best interests, including for example:</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(1) All relevant factors must be considered in determining the child's best interests, including for example:</tt></blockquote> | ||
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===Who must consent to the adoption=== | ===Who must consent to the adoption=== | ||
According to | According to section 13 of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]'' , the following people must provide their consent to a proposed adoption: | ||
*the birth mother of the child, | *the birth mother of the child, | ||
