Can egg donors be paid in Canada?

No. Selling eggs is illegal under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act. Donors can be reimbursed for receipted expenses connected to donating, such as travel, medications not otherwise covered and some lost income.

By Robyn Price

No. Selling eggs is illegal under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act. Donors can be reimbursed for receipted expenses connected to donating, such as travel, medications not otherwise covered and some lost income.

This is one of the biggest differences from the United States and it shapes how egg donation works in Canada.

Read more: Egg Donation Costs in Canada.

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