[Shannonfay]

First, Tineke,

Finding an adoptee is a lot harder to find than finding a birthmother, as currently one wouldn't have a name to work with.

The new laws are actually a benefit to a birthparent looking for their child, as the disclosure of the adoptee's adoptive name is key to finding them.

As you have already chosen Adoption Options, hopefully they will be able to help.

Once they rec'd your money, they get the adoptee's adoptive name from the government, so they have a lot to work with.
When the laws change in Alberta, you would be entitled to receive the adoptees name after paying an anticipated fee directly to the Gov't.

I would think that they should have an answer for you soon as it is my understanding they are closing their files shortly.

Had you not hired a reg'd searcher, I would suggest a search for an adoptee starts by
reviewing classified ads at the appropriate dates, in the newspapers for "chosen child" ads. (Birth announcements)

Second, in knowing the adoptive parents occupation, then reviewing the Henderson Directories for people with that occupation, which is painstakingly a long process - however it can be done.

Fatbirdy,
I have not been able to figure out if the FOIA requires a small fee or not depending on what information is required.
If one applied through them right now (For Alberta born or Alberta adopted), any identifying information would be blacked out.

That's interesting what you found out regarding that, do you know someone that it has actually happened to ?
Are you applying through that?
I would be interested to know what happens if you do.
Thanks for mentioning that, FOIP is something not a lot of people know they can do.

I thought it would cost $50 to get identifying information through Vital Stats in BC.? $50 isn't too bad compared to how much some people have paid to registered searchers and private investigators.

Did I miss anything? :-)
~Shannon