Legal History of Adoption in Ontario, 1921-2015

Informationen zum Autor By Lori Chambers Klappentext Lori Chambers’ fascinating study explores the legal history of adoption in Ontario since the passage of the first statute in 1921. Zusammenfassung Lori Chambers' fascinating study explores the legal history of adoption in Ontario since the passage of the first statute in 1921. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter One: "Such a Program of Legislation": Illegitimacy and Law Reform Chapter Two: "Doubtful of her Veracity": Procedures and Judgment under the Children of Unmarried Parents Act Chapter Three: "I did not bring this child into the world BY MYSELF": Stories of Pregnancy Chapter Four: "Best for Our Babies": The Adoption Mandate Chapter Five: "Haunted by Bills": Lone Motherhood and Poverty Chapter Six: "Known as MRS. S": Cohabitation and the Children of Unmarried Parents Act ConclusionsBibliography

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• Authors: Anne Lorene Chambers, Lori Chambers, The Osgoode Society
• Assisted by: Lori Chambers (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9781487501013
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-0101-3
• No. of pages: 277
• Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History; Osgoode Society for Canadian L; Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History; Osgoode Society for Canadian L
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories