Category: Assisted Reproduction

Private Member Bill Proposes Removal of Restrictions on Surrogacy & Gamete Donation in Canada

An interesting article discussing proposed changes to the law regarding assisted reproduction: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/private-member-s-bill-would-allow-payment-to-surrogates-sperm-and-egg-donors-1.3950350

Infertile Women Offered New Hope

The following is an article from the National Post discussing possible new fertility treatments:

Canadian Surrogates & Foreign Parents

The following CBC article discusses surrogacy in Canada and, specifically, Canadian surrogates acting for foreign parents: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/surrogate-baby-foreign-parents-1.3734179

Why have a Written Contract?

Contracts are an integral part of doing business. They define important relationships and a well written contract provides security and protection for the parties....

Consider these things when preparing for an Assisted Reproduction Agreement

If you are starting the assisted reproduction process and need to have a legal agreement prepared, the following is a list of things you...

With In Vitro Fertilization, Persistence Pays Off

A large new scientific study suggests that persistence pays off when attempting conception through in vitro fertilization and that past failure does not indicate...

Editing Humanity

Assisted reproduction may become even more complicated (and exciting) in our lifetime. There is now a simple and inexpensive means to re-engineer our genome....

Assisted Reproduction in Canada

This Globe and Mail article provides a useful summary of the current state of the law in Canada with respect to assisted reproduction: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/we-need-to-talk-about-assisted-reproduction-in-canada/article22988791/