In June, Health Canada published the long-awaited regulations on reimbursements in gamete donation and surrogacy. These regulations are important because section 12 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHR Act) requires that reimbursements must be dispersed "in accordance with the guidelines." Yes, fifteen years is a long time to wait! The new regulations will take effect June 9, 2020, though contracts entered into between now and then should comply with the regulations. In addition, … [Read more...]
Health Canada posts draft regulations regulating reimbursement in surrogacy and gamete donation
Last month Health Canada released draft language specifying what constitutes a legitimate and legal reimbursement for expenses incurred during gamete provision or surrogacy. Section 12 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act states that reimbursements must be made "in accordance with the regulations" which have not existed (until now). The lack of regulation has created confusion and wariness about the legality of reimbursing expenses in surrogacy or gamete donation. Indeed, the only criminal … [Read more...]