Review 9
“Lindsay was very professional, kind, and understanding. She carries an air of both compassion and efficiency. I would recommend her services 100%.” R.
Author Archives: Vancouver Fertility Law
Review 8
“Lindsay provided really great service and was a pleasure to work with. She is compassionate, knowledgeable and reliable. For such a specialized area it can be daunting as a client to navigate the various components but we consistently felt like we were/are in really good hands.” – S. & G.
A Welcome Change to the Interpretation of “Parent” Under the Citizenship Act
The Canadian Government has announced that there will be a change to the interpretation of “Parent” under the Citizenship Act to allow for children born abroad to be recognized as Canadian citizens even if there is no genetic connection to the Canadian parent. This is very welcome news to many same-sex couples and others experiencing […]
Review 7
“Lindsay Morphy is simply excellent in her field of law. She is professional and very easy to work with.” E.
Review 6
“Lindsay is an honour to work with – she replied to the initial email within less than 24hrs, and from there she was courteous, professional and personable. She went through the agreement with me in detail and made sure I understood what the terms were, while also making suggestions about important considerations. I would highly […]
Guidance Document for Surrogacy, Sperm Donation, Egg Donation and Embryo Donation Published
On August 30. 2019, the Federal Government published its Guidance Document relating to the reimbursement of expenses for assisted human reproduction, including surrogacy, sperm donation, egg donation and embryo donation. Health Canada has also published expense templates included in the Guidance Document to assist those involved in Surrogacy, Sperm Donation, Egg Donation and Embryo Donation. […]
Federal Government Publishes New Regulations for Reimbursements Related to Surrogacy and Other Assisted Reproduction
On June 9, 2019, the federal government published new regulations regarding reimbursements related to assisted reproduction. The new regulations can be found here: http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2019/2019-06-26/html/sor-dors193-eng.html The new regulations will take effect in June 2020. Health Canada is also seeking input regarding its Draft Guidance Document and is accepting submissions regarding that draft document until July 26, […]
Review 5
“Lindsay was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and efficient, as well as kind and caring. Couldn’t have asked for anyone else to help us along this journey. Highly recommend!!!!!” – C & D
Review 4
“Lindsay was everything and more than what we could have expected and hoped for as our lawyer. We used her services recently to draft a contract and she was amazing. She completed everything in timely manner, took the time to explain every aspect to us and answered all our questions. Lindsay made us feel confident […]
Health Canada Releases Proposed Allowable Reimbursable Expenses for Surrogates and Donors
14 years after the Assisted Human Reproduction Act came into effect, Health Canada has released a list of proposed allowable reimbursable expenses for surrogates and donors. Health Canada will consult the industry on these proposals until January 2019. For more on this story, follow the link to the CBC article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/assisted-reproduction-surrogate-sperm-1.4879572
