October 2021

“you've painted the walls of your house the colour of silence. when you did it, you handed me the roller and asked me to help and I didn't think to say no because I thought it will just be...

What is an apology? Prime Minister Trudeau stated in his apology in June that was “ an incredibly harmful policy that was part of Canada’s reality for decades” He spoke to the horror and...

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ADOPTION COUNCIL OF ONTARIO The Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO) invites you become a member of our organization.  Members play an integral role in the governance of the...

In February 2007, I was hired as the Executive Director of the Adoption Council of Ontario. At the time, the ACO had a staff of one other full-time staff and three contract workers who worked...

For Family Day, we encouraged our community to share what the word FAMILY means to them. The messages we received during this campaign inspired us to shout loudly on February 20th when we joined...

Over 30,000 children and youth in the Canadian foster care system are currently seeking forever families and, unfortunately, many age out of care. However, partnerships between organizations such...

Submission to Standing Committee on Justice Review by the Adoption Council of Ontario March 2017 On March 29th, ACO’s Executive Director Pat Convery was invited to speak to the Standing...

Update 03.30.17! Education Ministry pulls controversial Motherisk flyers from schools, websites We're pleased that the Motherisk poster has been pulled from schools on the directive of the...

Updated Edition with Birth Father Revelations Written by Carol Shipley  Written by Carol Shipley  From the unique perspective of an adoptee, adoptive mother and adoption professional, I wrote...