Indigenous heritage doesn't overrule other factors in adoption: B.C. court

VANCOUVER — Aboriginal heritage must be considered when placing a child with an adoptive family, but it does not overrule all other factors in deciding their best interests, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled.
The unanimous decision released Tuesday is the latest in the province to grapple with the issue of how much weight should be given to cultural identity when First Nations, Métis or Inuit children are being adopted.
The case involves a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy who