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Tag: fertility

Tag: fertility

Assisted Human Reproduction Act: Recent updates on reimbursement to donors and surrogates

On June 9, 2019, the federal government tabled regulations pursuant to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act detailing what will

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Barwin Fertility Case – The Many Ways People Have Been Affected
The case of fertility doctor Norman Barwin has affected countless individuals and families across Canada. Nelligan O’Brien Payne first

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Can an embryo be treated as “property”?

It is estimated that around 16 per cent of couples in Canada experience infertility, and more and more people

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The Barwin Babies: A CTV W5 Investigation
In 2016, Nelligan O’Brien Payne commenced a class action law suit against Dr. Norman Barwin who allegedly used his

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Bill 28: How Does It Change Ontario’s Parentage Laws?
Earlier this week, the government passed Bill 28, the All Families Are Equal Act. This legislation will be proclaimed

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Class Action For The Fertility Doctor Who Used His Own Sperm
The case of fertility doctor Norman Barwin has made headlines not just in Canada, but internationally as well. In

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Donor Sperm: Buyer Beware?
Many readers will have heard about the sperm donor in the United States who misrepresented his health and background

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Key Considerations When Thinking About Surrogacy
As reproductive science continues to advance, fertility law is fighting to keep up. In the absence of clear and

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Egg Freezing as an Employee Benefit?
Apple recently announced that, like Facebook, it would be offering up to $20,000 for female employees to freeze their

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