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If a child is age 12 or older, they must consent to being adopted. The views of a child between ages seven and 11 must be considered. If the child is mature enough, the child must receive counselling about the effects of adoption. | If a child is age 12 or older, they must consent to being adopted. The views of a child between ages seven and 11 must be considered. If the child is mature enough, the child must receive counselling about the effects of adoption. | ||
===Factors considered in placing a child for adoption=== | |||
Under BC law, the most important consideration in placing a child for adoption is the '''best interests of the child'''. The relevant factors here are set out in [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-5/latest/rsbc-1996-c-5.html#sec3_smooth the ''Adoption Act''] and [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-46/latest/rsbc-1996-c-46.html#sec4_smooth the ''Child, Family and Community Service Act'']. They include: | Under BC law, the most important consideration in placing a child for adoption is the '''best interests of the child'''. The relevant factors here are set out in [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-5/latest/rsbc-1996-c-5.html#sec3_smooth the ''Adoption Act''] and [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-46/latest/rsbc-1996-c-46.html#sec4_smooth the ''Child, Family and Community Service Act'']. They include: | ||