No. Paying a surrogate a fee is illegal in Canada. She can be reimbursed for real, receipted pregnancy-related expenses, such as medical costs, travel, maternity clothing and, in some cases, lost income when a doctor advises she stop working.
Reimbursements are paid from funds the intended parents place in escrow, and every claim is backed by a receipt. This protects the surrogate, the intended parents and the baby.
Read more: Surrogacy Reimbursements in Canada.
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