Entry #21128: Same-sex adoption in Alberta

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RegionAlberta
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start DateNov 26, 1999
End Date(none)
Descriptionthe Alberta Court of Queen's Bench formally approved adoptions by same-sex partners in a landmark ruling. The provincial government had withdrawn its opposition earlier that year, clearing the path for the legal recognition of LGBTQ+ parents.
Sourceshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nov-26-1999-decision-makes-adoption-a-reality-for-same-sex-couples-1.3865894


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StatusLegal
Start DateNov 26, 1999
End Date(none)
Descriptionthe Alberta Court of Queen's Bench formally approved adoptions by same-sex partners in a landmark ruling. The provincial government had withdrawn its opposition earlier that year, clearing the path for the legal recognition of LGBTQ+ parents.
Sourceshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nov-26-1999-decision-makes-adoption-a-reality-for-same-sex-couples-1.3865894