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Melissa, as far as I know, a permanently "closed" adoption is no longer a legal option in Canada. Even if you do not wish to have ongoing contact, your child, and for that matter you, will have the right to receive all records when your child reaches the age of majority.
If for whatever reason, you feel that you will not want contact in 18 or 19 years, I would suggest that you write a letter to the child explaining your reasons etc HOWEVER keep in mind, that the child (then adult) will still have the right to access the records, and your feelings might change over the course of time. (temporary issues or feelings etc). Often if your feelings do change, agencies are willing to mediate.
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Jensboys - Mom of 4 Boys (2 adopted, 2 biological)  Reunited Sister
Fostering Miss Tiny and Miss Curious - Two Months and 13 months when placed May, 2009
Blogging about reunion with our 14 year old, Not reuniting with our 13 year old, transracial parenting, adoption and life as a minority family in a rural community. And oh yeah, now I have cancer.
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