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There are two basic kinds of adoption: adoption within a family by a relative or stepparent, with the consent of the natural parent; and, adoption by a stranger through an agency. The first kind can be handled privately through court. The second kind requires the involvement of the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development for children in the care of the government, or the involvement of the [http://www.bcadoption.com Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia], a contractor of the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development for children in the care of the government, or the use of a licensed adoption agency for children not in government care. A list of the | There are two basic kinds of adoption: adoption within a family by a relative or stepparent, with the consent of the natural parent; and, adoption by a stranger through an agency. The first kind can be handled privately through court. The second kind requires the involvement of the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development for children in the care of the government, or the involvement of the [http://www.bcadoption.com Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia], a contractor of the provincial Ministry for Children and Family Development for children in the care of the government, or the use of a licensed adoption agency for children not in government care. A list of the adoption agencies licensed in British Columbia is provided at the end of this section. | ||
The rules that guide parents and the courts through the adoption process are in the provincial ''[https://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]''. As in all legal issues involving children, the courts are primarily concerned with the best interests of the child, and section 3 of the ''Adoption Act'' describes a number of the things the court will think about when deciding what is in a child's best interests: | The rules that guide parents and the courts through the adoption process are in the provincial ''[https://canlii.ca/t/84g5 Adoption Act]''. As in all legal issues involving children, the courts are primarily concerned with the best interests of the child, and section 3 of the ''Adoption Act'' describes a number of the things the court will think about when deciding what is in a child's best interests: | ||