In 1996 BC’s Adoption Act was changed to allow any two eligible married or unmarried adults- including adults of the same sex - to apply together to adopt a child.

Good starting points to learn more about the adoption process in British Columbia include:

• Gay & Lesbian Relationships, from the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch, provides an overview of how the same laws apply to all couples.
• Adoption, from the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch, provides an overview of the adoption process.
• LSLAP Manual: Family Law, from the UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program, includes a section on adoption, with more detailed information on the adoption process.

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adoption, same-sex parents