Information & Support
Canadian search and support resources for those searching for birth family.
Adoptee Searcher's Handbook, The A great resource for Canadian and other searchers.
Adoption Disclosure in Ontario Search and reunion information from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.
Adoption Information Act - Nova Scotia Information on the new Active Registry and what you need to do if you've already registered with the Passive Registry.
Adoption Options Licensed search agency assisting adoptees, birth parents and birth family members searching in Alberta.
Adoption Search and Support in Canada Provincial resources, groups, and information, compiled by
The Family Helper.
Alberta Adoptees Page Information and resources for searchers (adoptees, birthparents, and adoptive parents).
BC Open Records British Columbia has had legal provisions for open records since 1996. Here's the text of the law; Part 5 gives the details.
British Columbia Archives Includes vital records, newspapers on microfilm, and more.
Canada 411 Searchable telephone database for all Canada.
Canada GenWeb Project Committed to the collection and distribution of Canadian genealogical information on the Web.
En Français.
Canadian Council of Birthmothers A united voice for Canadian birthmothers seeking openness in adoption.
Canadian Vital Records From Family Tree Maker, contact info for all provinces to locate birth, death and marriage records.
CANAdopt Information and resources for all Canadians, plus province and territory-specific Web sites.
En Français.
Church Archives Extensive listing of each diocese and major denominations.
Forget Me Not Family Society Information and resources for all provinces. Email contact information.
Government Resources Canada-wide Federal information (Chapter 8 of
The Adoptee Searcher's Handbook).
Manitoba Search and Support Groups Listing and contact information for groups, compiled by CANAdopt.
Montreal Black Market Babies If any of this information sounds familiar, contact these "birth buddies."
National Archives Wonderful resource for historical and genealogical information. En
Français.
Native People's Search Great search ideas and information from a First Nation's adoptee.
Parent Finders Ideas, suggestions and resources for searching in Canada.
Parent Finders - Montréal Volunteer-staffed search assistance; membership $40 initial, $20 to renew. Site available in
English and
Français.
PeopleFind Searchable White Pages for Canada and the US.
Provincial Resources Guide to provincial offices and information, from
The Adoptee Searcher's Handbook.
Search Canadian Newspapers Links to online papers from around the country. Generally a fee for archive searches.
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