Fighting to adopt [two lesbian couples go to court in Alberta for right to adopt biological child of partner; details].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 12 (24cm.)

Once more in Alberta [newsnote that "two lesbian couples...are challenging Alberta's adoption rules which prohibit lesbians and gays from adopting children"; Liberal social critic, Linda Sloan, reported to support the challenge; Hermina Dykxhoorn, president of Alberta Federation of Women United for Families and Roy Beyer, of Canada Family Action Coalition, oppose adoption; etc.].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 10 (28cm.)

Supporting gay adoptions [Calgary United Churches call on Alberta United Churches to support their petition calling on provincial government to permit adoptions by gays and lesbians; government has been taken to court over issue by two lesbian couples; etc.].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 11 (19cm.)

Adoptions possible [some changes made in Alberta law in May; same-gender step-parents allowed to adopt step-children; two Calgary lesbians still waiting to hear if can adopt foster children in their care for years; etc.].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 11 (18cm.)

Waiting for the outcome [newsnote that court decision expected soon in Alberta on whether non-biological parent in relationship will be permitted to adopt; result of suit by two lesbian couples; additional comments].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 12 (19cm.)

Adoption victory [in Alberta; two lesbian couples had gone to court when non-biological partner was refused right to adopt partner's biological child; details and brief background; reactions].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 14 (29cm.)

Adoption rights? [B.C. Social Services has taken step that some say removes barriers to adoption for gays/lesbians; "things haven't changed that much"; "only have the promise of consideration"; no legislative change].
P95 (v13n2)[misnumbered v13n1 on contents page](March 8, 1995): 23 (24cm.)

Gay couples adopt [in major overhaul of adoption laws, British Columbia allowing same-sex couples to adopt children; proposed Adoption Act bill given first reading].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 25 (15cm.)

Gay and lesbian adoptions [brief newsnote that on November 4 gay/lesbian couples will be considered eligible applicants in British Columbia in adoption process].
P105 (v14n4)(June 5, 1996): 21 (6cm.)

Adoption rights recognized [in British Columbia; Bill 31, which deals with child custody and support on relationship breakup, passes with large majority; Family Relations Amendment Act changes definition of "spouse" so that a "marriage-like relationship" now includes same-sex relationships; details, including opposition from an openly-gay MLA; bill still requires royal assent at time of this report].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 24 (33cm.)

The final barriers [newsnote that two British Columbia lesbian couples taking provincial government to court "over one of the last laws that discriminate against same-sex couples"; couples want to register both partners as parents of newborn conceived through assisted insemination; feel that being required to go through adoption procedure discriminatory].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 26 (14cm.)

Who rules whose rules? [lengthy report with example cases concerning difficulties, despite the law, that bureaucrats have created in cases of birth registration of children of same-sex lesbian couples, and related adoption matters; Ontario case of Zo Newman and a British Columbia case handled by lawyer Barbara Findlay; details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 22 (62cm.)

Adoption not allowed [Manitoba NDP government amended only 10 pieces of legislation affecting same-sex couples, compared with Saskatchewan government's amendment of "all their laws"; Bill 41 passed June 27, "but more than 70 other laws in Manitoba continue to discriminate against same-sex couples"; details, and comments of various individuals].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 20 (18cm.)

Manitoba kids [newsnote that Manitoba justice minister says government will change provincial laws to allow lesbian/gay couples to adopt; currently single gay or lesbian can adopt, but not couples].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 13 (10cm.)

More changes coming [final report of Justice Review Panel released; panel of two appointed in 2000 after complaints from gay community about Manitoba government's refusal of legislation on gay adoption; government says will act on recommendations, one of which is that same-sex couples should jointly be able to adopt children; further details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 19 (20cm.)

It's official ["Manitoba legislature passed Bill 34 in late July"; bill "essentially provides equal rights for gay and lesbian couples in a wide range of areas including adoption and encompasses 50 different pieces of legislation"; called The Charter Compliance Act; some background and details].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 20 (25cm.)

New adoption rights [legislation tabled in legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador that will allow adoption by same-sex couples and also single parents].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 26-27 (11cm.)

Gays adopt child [Todd Armstrong, an Ottawa gay man, has set precedent with adoption of five-year-old child; Armstrong and lover were awarded custody earlier, but because law does not recognize same-sex unions, only Armstrong was permitted to adopt; background details given].
P82 (v11n5)(July 28, 1993): 20 (20cm.)

Landmark adoption victory [Ontario judge has struck down provision that prevented gays/lesbians from adopting their partner's biological children; background and considerable detail given].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 20 (51cm.)

Lesbian adoption [recent court judgement, August 17, by Judge David Aston "has given strength to future same-sex adoption cases" in Ontario; plaintiffs: Cathy and Linda Gough; reference also to May ruling in Ontario Provincial Court; etc.].
P100 (v13n7)(Oct. 25, 1995): 20 (24cm.)

Who rules whose rules? [lengthy report with example cases concerning difficulties, despite the law, that bureaucrats have created in cases of birth registration of children of same-sex lesbian couples, and related adoption matters; Ontario case of Zo Newman and a British Columbia case handled by lawyer Barbara Findlay; details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 22 (62cm.)

Quebec introduces civil unions [newsnote that Quebec Justice Minister Paul Begin says that if Quebec were independent state, same-sex couples would be allowed to marry; because only federal government can legislate to allow same-sex marriage, Begin has introduced legislation to allow civil union in the province; these civil unions wouldn't, however, allow adoption, despite that right being in place in other provinces; reaction].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 28 (15cm.)

Teaching OK, adopting not [poll of Saskatchewan residents in late 2000 conducted by the province's two major newspapers and University of Saskatchewan researchers included a few questions on gay/lesbian issues; approximately 57 percent not bothered by open gays/lesbians teaching in schools, but 55 percent against adoption; comments by Don Cochrane and Gens Hellquist; survey published in the newspapers in January; other details, including that only two percent admitted to same-sex sex].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 11 (31cm.)