Adoption
The provisions of the Act to amend the Civil Code and other legislative provisions as regards adoption and the disclosure of information came into force in their entirety on June 16, 2018. The Act aims to meet the present-day realities of Québec families and Aboriginal communities.
Adoption creates a bond of filiation between a child and his or her adoptive parent or parents, on the basis of a legal document.
Unlike suppletive tutorship, adoption replaces the bond that existed between the child and his or biological parents. In addition, it terminates their rights and obligations towards their child.
Provided certain conditions are met, you can adopt a child
You also have the right to adopt the child of your spouse.
Aboriginal customary adoption Aboriginals have the right to adopt a child in accordance with their custom. This is known as "Aboriginal customary adoption". It breaks the bond of filiation between the child and his or her biological parents, but some of the parents' rights and obligations may subsist, such as the obligation of support. Aboriginal customary adoption must be attested by a competent Aboriginal authority. Its role is to
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Adoption coutumière autochtone Les Autochtones ont le droit d’adopter un enfant dans le respect de leurs coutumes. C’est ce que l’on appelle l’adoption coutumière autochtone. Cette forme d’adoption rompt le lien de filiation entre l’enfant et ses parents biologiques, mais elle peut conserver certains des droits et des obligations des parents, comme l’obligation alimentaire. L’adoption coutumière autochtone doit être attestée par une autorité autochtone compétente. Cette dernière a notamment pour rôle de :
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