Custom Adoption definition

Custom Adoption means a traditional practice recognized by the community of Couchiching First Nation and within the Anishinaabe way which gives a child a permanent relationship with someone other than the child’s birth parent(s).

Custom Adoption means an adoption recognized by the cultural practice of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek to raise a child, by a person who is not the child’s parent, according to the custom of the First Nation;

Custom Adoption. Means: Adoption according to Simpcw custom or in the case of non-Simpcw Adoptive Parents, Adoption in accordance with their First Nation’s custom. “Elector” Means: an individual who is entitled to vote for the Simpcw Council pursuant to the Simpcw Election Code. “Immediate Family” Means:(i) spouse or common-law partner;(ii) father or mother (natural, step, adopted or common-law);(iii) father-in-law or mother-in-law;(iv) Child, including step-Child, adopted Child or ward;(v) brother or sister;(vi) brother-in-law or sister-in-law; or(vii) grandmother or grandfather. “Member” Means: a person whose name is duly registered in the Simpcw Membership Registry List as described in Section VIII A of this Code as a Member of the Simpcw First Nation. “Referendum” Means: a referendum conducted in accordance with theSimpcw Custom Referendum Code (2015). “Reserve” Means: a tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in the name of Her Majesty and is set aside for the use and benefit of Simpcw. “SECWEPEMCȖLÉCW” Means: Secwepemc Territory.

Examples of Custom Adoption in a sentence

• Where an originating PT has legislation supporting custom adoptions (e.g. Custom Adoption Recognition Act in Nunavut), the unique policies and procedures shall be followed.

• This incorporation pre-dates the creation of Nunavut, with the passing of the Northwest Territories Aboriginal Custom Adoption Act in 1994, which Nunavut inherited when it was created in 1999.

• Although they are unfortunately no longer providing services, YTSA had a long and successful history with their Open Custom Adoption program and I am pleased to share some of their story in this article.

• See: Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act (Nu),S.N.W.T. 1994, c.26 as amended.For a survey of literature on this topic and cases for Canada’s Eastern Arctic (Nunavut), see, for example, Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, Report on Family Law Research in Nunavut, Ottawa: De- partment of Justice, Canada, 2003-FCY-3E, especially section 3.2. “Customary Adoption,” at 29–32.

• Custom Adoption: is the practice of transferring the on-going primary care and responsibility for an Aboriginal child from a current parent or caregiver to a new caregiver according to the traditions, practices and customs of the band.

• This circle is endorsed as a community governance committee that has the authority under these codes to dispense with Customary Care and Custom Adoption.

• The Couchiching First Nation Customary Care Code establishes a Grandparents Circle as follows: ▪ A Grandparents Circle is hereby established and endorsed as a community authority that has the responsibility to dispense with Customary Care and Custom Adoption Orders under this Code.

• The Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act governs this type of adoption.

• Where an originating province or territory has laws recognizing Aboriginal customary adoption (e.g., the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act of Nunavut), that province’s or territory’s particular policies and procedures shall be respected.

• The department provides support to Custom Adoption Commissioners under the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act.• Guardianship Services: Under the Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, individuals appointed to the position of Public Guardian review all guardianship applications prepared for the Nunavut Court of Justice.

More Definitions of Custom Adoption

Custom Adoption means an adoption according to the historical practices of the O’Chiese First Nation and where Council, in its sole discretion will decide whether or not the Child was adopted by custom;