The origins of adoption legislation -- Mothers and the meaning of consent in adoption -- Putative fathers and newborn adoption -- Child apprehension -- Secrecy and disclosure in adoption -- Open adoption -- Step-parent adoption -- Same-sex parents, assisted reproduction, and adoption -- Indigenous children and adoption -- International adoption.
Summary
Lori Chambers' fascinating study explores the legal history of adoption in Ontario since the passage of the first statute in 1921.
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