Fact Sheet Sperm Donation and Surrogacy

FACT SHEET: The Legal Side of Sperm/ Egg /Embryo Donation and Surrogacy

 

Have questions about the law in BC and Canada about surrogacy, sperm donation or egg and embryo donation?  See this fact sheet by Michelle Kinney, Victoria based fertility lawyer, of Michelle Kinney Law.

This Fact Sheet is for you if you are:

  1. An Intended Parent who needs a sperm, egg or embryo donor or surrogate to have a child
  2. A sperm donor, egg donor or embryo donor
  3. A surrogate who is going to carry a child for the Intended Parent(s). 

To access the full fact sheet, click here: 

https://michellekinneylaw.com/2024/04/the-legal-side-of-sperm-egg-embryo-donation-and-surrogacy 

    Disclaimer:

    All material contained in the Fact Sheet is for general informational purposes only and as a service to viewers. The information contained in this Fact Sheet is not intended to constitute legal opinion or legal advice. The lawyer who drafted it, Michelle Kinney, does not guarantee the currency or accuracy of the content. Please contact a practising fertility lawyer for legal advice. (February 2024)

    www.michellekinneylaw.com


    [1] Federal Assisted Human Reproduction Act, S.C. 2004, c. 2

    [2] Reimbursement Related to Assisted Human Reproduction Regulations (SOR/2019-193). Note:there are other regulations about consent, enforcement, process.

    [3] Guidance Document – Reimbursement Related to Assisted Human Reproduction Regulations

    [4] Family Law Act [SBC 2011] CHAPTER 25