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Rules for Certified Copies of Birth Registrations
Subject to sections 63 (2) and 64 (3) of the Adoption Act,
Certified copies of birth registrations are available to:
- The person who is the subject of the registration;
- A parent of a person who is the subject of the registration, regardless
of the age or capability of that person;
- A custodial guardian if a parent is not available;
- A person who has written authorization from the persons listed in
the above three points;
- An officer of any Provincial government or the government of Canada
who requires the registration for the discharge of their official duties;
- Any other person who satisfies the Chief Executive officer concerning
the good faith of the person’s cause from requiring the registration;
- if the person who is the subject of the registration is deceased,
the nearest living relative of that person upon production of proof of relationship;
- a person who requires the copy or extract to facilitate the making
of an adoption order in accordance with section 32 (b) of the Adoption
Act;
- a medical health officer appointed under the Health Act
who requires the copy or extract for use in the discharge of official
duties;
- any person, if
- the person who is the subject of the certificate has been deceased
for 20 years or more, or
- more than 120 years have passed since the birth of the person
who is the subject of the certificate.
- any other person who satisfies the chief executive officer concerning
the good faith of the person’s cause for requiring the copy or
extract.
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