Fran: The law that was squashed only allowed the adoptee if over 18 and the birth parents to get their records. Even then it would have the adoptive parent's names stricken out. It did not permit "just anyone" to obtain a copy of the adoption order or birth registration. Not even birth siblings, grandparents, aunts & uncles or children of adoptees even if the adoptee was deceased. From a medical and genealogical point of view this is very sad. These adults have the right to learn about their kin and heritage. I sure would like to find my half brother born 6 August 1948 in Kitchener so I can tell him about his deceased first parents and other siblings. For me the law was too restrictive as it did not give me the chance to learn his adopted name. For you, now you won't have the right to see what is in your own papers. And your natural parents will not be able to find you either. Pray for an appeal before your parents pass on. I know many birth mothers that are heartbroken over this change of events. I hope a new law is passed that will extend the right to access these records to families of adoptees and bio parents. Everyone should have the right to know their family history and what became of their kin. Well it's election time. Hopefully the winning political party will fix up this mess. Del Templin ----- Original Message ----- From: Fran Seguin To: ontario@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:41 PM This is one who is glade that the Ontario Court stopped this opening of Adoption papers to anyone who wanted it. I am adopted and i don't just anyone opening my papers only me. I am the o9nly one with my biological close family have the right to see what is in those papers. Also the fact that at any age you could get the information. Fran Seguin Adoptee, Ottawa