207 (1) Any of the following persons may apply to the court to vary or terminate an openness order made under section 194, 196 or 197 after an order for adoption has been made under section 199: 1. An adoptive parent. 2. The adopted child. 3. A person who is permitted to communicate or have a relationship with the child under the openness order. 4. Any society that supervises or participates in the arrangement under the openness order that is the subject of the application. Leave (2) Despite paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection (1), the child and a person who is permitted to communicate or have a relationship with the child under an openness order shall not make an application under subsection (1) without leave of the court. Jurisdiction (3) An application under subsection (1) shall be made in the county or district, (a) in which the child resides, if the child resides in Ontario; or (b) in which the adoption order for the child was made if the child does not reside in Ontario, unless the court is satisfied that the preponderance of convenience favours having the matter dealt with by the court in another county or district. Notice (4) A person making an application under subsection (1) shall give notice of the application to every other person who could have made an application under that subsection with respect to the order. Method of giving notice to a child (5) Notice to a child under subsection (4) shall be given by leaving a copy with, (a) the Children’s Lawyer; (b) the child’s lawyer, if any; and (c) the child if they are 12 or older. Order to vary openness order (6) The court shall not make an order to vary an openness order under this section unless the court is satisfied that, (a) a material change in circumstances has occurred; (b) the proposed order is in the child’s best interests; and (c) either, (i) the proposed order would continue a relationship that is beneficial and meaningful to the child, or (ii) in the case of an openness order made under section 197, the proposed order would help the child to develop or maintain a connection with the child’s First Nations, Inuit or Métis cultures, heritages and traditions and to preserve the child’s cultural identity and connection to community. Order to terminate openness order (7) The court shall not terminate an openness order under this section unless the court is satisfied that, (a) a material change in circumstances has occurred; (b) termination of the order is in the child’s best interests; and (c) in the case of an openness order made under section 194 or 196, the relationship that is the subject of the order is no longer beneficial and meaningful to the child. Consent of society required (8) The court shall not, under this section, direct a society to supervise or participate in the arrangement under an openness order without the consent of the society. Alternative dispute resolution (9) At any time during a proceeding under this section, the court may, in the best interests of the child and with the consent of the parties, adjourn the proceedings to permit the parties to attempt through a prescribed method of alternative dispute resolution to resolve any dispute between them with respect to a matter relevant to the proceeding.