ML> Hi again to all my friends out there. I am in need of some
ML> information for a friend of mine. She was adopted out of St. Johns,
ML> Newfoundland back in the 60's by an American couple. She was just
ML> given all the info that her A-mom had on her adoption and she would
ML> like to get a copy of her original records from Newfoundland. She
ML> has all the info as far as case # and who the Clerk Magistrate was
ML> for her adoption.
ML> 
ML> I have seen posts on here by our Canadian friends and was
ML> wondering if one of them could give me the address on who to contact
ML> in Canada for her to get this info. I am not sure who covers
ML> Newfoundland for these records and what the cost is for a copy. Any
ML> help would be appreciated.
Michael;
   The Canadian Adoption FAQ is located at        
http://www.portal.ca/~adoption
Here is the info you requested on Newfoundland.
Regards,
Jim   (jkelly@wimsey.com)
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NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR
WHATS NEW:
REGISTRY:
     Post Adoption Services
     Dept. Social Services
     Box 8700 Confederate Building
     St. Johns, Newfoundland,
     Canada,  A1B 4J6
     Tel: (709) 729-2662
  
NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:The wait for a file review is
     approximately 22-24 months from the date of inquiry.
FEES:None at the present.
PASSIVE REGISTRY: Passive Register for Birth Relatives. A passive
     match is given priority and every effort is made to work on them 
immediately.
ACTIVE SEARCH: Active search done on behalf of Adult Adoptees. 
     Projected wait time for an active search is at least five years.
COUNSELLING:Not manditory, but available to all members of the 
     adoption circle.
STAFFING: Two full time temporary social workers, responsible for
     all aspects of post-adoption services including  search, counselling, 
and preperation of
     non-identifying information. One trainee. One consultant performing 
limited client services.
INQUIRIES: As of January 1994, there were approximately 640 search
     applications.
ACCESS/OPENESS:Access to adoption records is not being discussed at
present.
SEARCH & SUPPORT GROUPS:
      Parent Finders
               PO Box 287
               Gander, Newfoundland
               Canada, A1V 1W6
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