Vancouver FERTILITY law + surrogacy blog
The latest in fertility law
My blog breaks down complex laws that affect you. Whether that’s IVF funding, sperm donor contracts, or surrogacy my educational approach is designed to help YOU understand how to safely build your family.
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Why How You Tell Your Child About Donor Conception Matters
This case underlines a critical lesson: conversations about donor conception disclosure cannot wait until separation or conflict arises.
Free Fertility Law Q&A + Resources for Getting Legal Help in BC
Navigating Fertility on a Budget Once you start thinking of having a family with assisted reproduction, one of the first things you may notice is the cost. Everything seems to have a price tag, from diagnostic testing to surrogacy contracts and counselling. Although the World Health Organization has deemed infertility to be a disease, it…
IVF Funding in BC: Six Months In
“I was told that the 2026 funding will run out, and between the funding and how long the queue is, by the time I turn 42, I will not be eligible… I have no savings left, I’ve lost my babies, and now, losing this opportunity, I’ve lost my chance to be a mother.” “Nina” patient…
IVF Abroad Risks: Donor Limits, Surrogacy, and Oversight
This Week In IVF News Two men. Two very different intentions. Yet both have reportedly fathered hundreds of children- stories that made headlines this week. One is a Danish sperm donor who never imagined that his donation would place him at the centre of a world health warning. The other is a Chinese billionaire, Xu…
Creating Your Family Story: Legal Tips for Sperm Donation with Someone You Know in BC
Anonymous vs. Known Sperm Donor? What’s The Difference? Single women, lesbian or queer couples, and couples facing male-factor infertility often require sperm from a donor to grow their family. Many are familiar with anonymous sperm donors- individuals whose identities are kept confidential by sperm banks. These donors are carefully screened for age, health history, and…
BC’s IVF Funding Policy 2025: Legal Challenges and Discrimination Issues
Many BC couples are researching the new IVF funding policy to understand age limits, income restrictions, and eligibility requirements announced in July 2025.
Can My Child Have Three (or More) Parents?
Québec Superior Court Recognizes Multi-Parent Families In La Belle Province, the times are a-changin’. In a recent, as-yet-unnamed ruling, Québec’s Superior Court affirmed that multi-parent families—such as throuples and other non-traditional parenting structures—now have the legal right to be recognized as co-parents of a child. This excludes step-parents, however. As with many modern family structures,…
Why Can’t Canada Have Egg-Sharing Programs Like Cofertility? Why the AHRA Prevents Innovation and Access to Fertility Treatment
Imagine this: You’re a woman in your 20s or 30s, eager to freeze your eggs for the future. The Catch? The process costs thousands of dollars. But you found a program (Cofertility) that will cover the expenses if you donate half your eggs to another family. Problem solved right?You get free egg freezing; another person…
“Mater Est”: When a 2,000-Year-Old Legal Rule Clashes with Modern Surrogacy
The Illusion of Certainty: How Roman Law Influences Surrogacy Law Today Mater What? The Latin maxim “mater semper certa est” (“the mother is always certain”) sounds like common sense—until you remember we live in an era where IVF mix-ups (like the recent Monash IVF case in Australia, where a woman accidentally carried another…
Can You Pay a Surrogate in Canada?
The Short Answer is no. But the longer answer is that you shouldn’t be out of pocket for being a surrogate, so reimbursed expenses are allowed. Intended Parents can cover pregnancy-related expenditures, such as the surrogate’s childcare, travel, legal services, counselling, maternity clothes, and cell phone bills. Anything that the surrogate wouldn’t need, like pre-natal…
Thinking of Freezing Your Eggs in Canada? Here’s What You Need to Know
A Personal Journey Through Fertility Preservation I’ve known for years that egg freezing was the best way to preserve my fertility as a cis woman. It’s becoming more commonly accepted, even appearing on “ The Mindy Project” (did anyone else love Mindy’s “Later, Baby” arc?). But it hit home when I worked at…