5 (1) Subparagraph 117(1)(g)(ii) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:
- (ii) where the adoption is an international adoption, the country in which the person resides is a party to the Hague Convention on Adoption and the Convention applies to their province of intended destination, the competent authority of the country and of the province have approved the adoption in writing as conforming to that Convention, and
(2) The portion of subparagraph 117(1)(g)(iii) of the Regulations before clause (A) is replaced by the following:
- (iii) where the adoption is an international adoption and the country in which the person resides is not a party to the Hague Convention on Adoption or the Convention does not apply to the person’s province of intended destination
(3) Paragraphs 117(3)(f) and (g) of the Regulations are replaced by the following:
- (f) if the adoption is an international adoption, the country in which the adoption took place is a party to the Hague Convention on Adoption and the Convention applies to the child’s province of intended destination, the competent authority of the country and of the province have stated in writing that they approve the adoption as conforming to that Convention; and
- (g) if the adoption is an international adoption and the country in which the adoption took place is not a party to the Hague Convention on Adoption or the Convention does not apply to the child’s province of intended destination, there is no evidence that the adoption is for the purpose of child trafficking or undue gain within the meaning of that Convention.