Declarations
Articles: 22,25,45
The Government of Canada declares, in accordance with Article 45, that the Convention shall now extend to Quebec, in addition to Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and that it may modify this declaration by submitting another declaration at any time.
The Government of Canada also declares, in accordance with Article 22.2, that the functions of the Central Authority in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec,* Saskatchewan and the Yukon may be performed by bodies and persons meeting the conditions set forth in this article.
The Government of Canada declares, in accordance with Article 22.4, that adoptions of children habitually resident in British Columbia may only take place if the functions of the Central Authorities are performed by public authorities or bodies accredited under Chapter III.
The Government of Canada further declares that it understands that customary forms of care practised by Aboriginal people of Canada are not within the scope of Article 2 of the Convention.
The Government of Canada also declares, in accordance with Article 22.4, that adoption of children habitually resident in Quebec may only take place if the functions of the Central Authorities are performed by public authorities or by bodies accredited under Chapter III.
The Government of Canada also declares, in accordance with Article 25, that adoptions made in accordance with an agreement concluded by application of Article 39, paragraph 2 will not be bound to be recognized in Quebec under the Convention.
*Declaration of 14 April 2008
The Government of Canada also declares that it is modifying the declaration deposited on October 28, 2005 by withdrawing the declaration made in accordance with Article 22.2, regarding Quebec.