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Featured guideWhat You Should Know Before Starting a Surrogacy Journey in Canada
A practical first guide for intended parents, surrogates, and anyone exploring surrogacy in Canada.
New to surrogacy?
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A clear learning path for your first questions about surrogacy in Canada.
What You Should Know Before Starting a Surrogacy Journey in Canada
The practical first guide to the medical, legal, financial, emotional, and relationship considerations ahead.
Start hereThe Canadian Surrogacy Dictionary
Plain-language definitions for the terms you will hear throughout a surrogacy journey.
Start hereBecoming a Surrogate in Canada
An introduction for women who are exploring whether surrogacy could be right for them.
Start hereEgg Donation in Canada
An overview of the donor-egg process and the Canadian context for intended parents and donors.
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Surrogacy With Donor Sperm, Donor Eggs or Donated Embryos in Canada
Using donor sperm, donor eggs or donated embryos for surrogacy in Canada: how it works, what changes legally and medically, and how to plan.
Can we choose the sex of our baby through surrogacy in Canada?
No. Under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, choosing the sex of an embryo for non-medical reasons is prohibited in Canada. The exception is to prevent...
Can we use our own eggs and sperm?
Often, yes. If you have viable eggs and sperm, your clinic can create embryos through IVF for the surrogate to carry. If not, donor eggs, donor sperm or...