In force: 2018-08-02
72. A person who files a sponsorship undertaking application on behalf of his or her dependent child for whom a decision granting adoption recognized by the sole operation of law under the Act to implement the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (chapter M-35.1.3) is made while the person is residing in Québec, or on behalf of a minor child the person intends to adopt and may adopt under Québec law, must include in the application a statement issued by the Minister of Health and Social Services certifying that the Minister has taken cognizance of the steps taken by the person to receive the child and that there are no reasons to oppose the adoption. Where an officer authorized under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227) provides the minister with new evidence under subsection 8 of section 117 of those Regulations, the Minister must notify the sponsor thereof and the Minister of Health and Social Services so that the Minister may confirm or amend the statement.
963-2018O.C. 963-2018, s. 72.