Ministry of Children and Youth Services. This policy directive is issued under s. 42 of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to provide direction to children’s aid societies (societies) with respect to ceasing the practice of birth alerts in Ontario.
More information can be found here: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/professionals/childwelfare/CYFSA/policy_directive_CW005-20.aspx