In most situations the intended parents are named as the legal parents, but how that happens depends on the province. In Ontario, intended parents can be recognized without a court order when the surrogate consents in writing after the birth. Other provinces, such as Alberta, generally use a court order, and Quebec has its own notary-based process.
Not every province uses the same process. You can read the laws yourself: Ontario's Children's Law Reform Act, British Columbia's Family Law Act and Alberta's Family Law Act. Your lawyer will tell you which steps apply where your surrogate lives and delivers.
Read more: The Legal Framework for Surrogacy in Canada.
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