What are legal facts about using a sperm donor in the Canada?
The Assisted Human Reproduction Act of 2004 governs reproductive technologies at a federal level in Canada.
For legal information on the Assisted Human Reproduction Act visit: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
The regulatory body is the Assisted Human Reproduction Canada (AHRC): ahrc-pac.gc.ca
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LGBT Parenting in Canada
In Canada artificial insemination procedures are open to both lesbians and singles. Same sex parenting is legal. Discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or marital status is prohibited.
Sperm Donation in Canada
For a full list of fertility clinics through the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society visit cfas.ca
Sperm donors can be anonymous or known as they have the choice to share their identity or remain anonymous.
For more information about becoming a sperm donor in Canada visit the AHRC
Co-Parenting in Canada
Canadian law currently indicates that a child can only have up to two legal parents. Co-parenting contracts in Canada are not legally binding however they are still recommended as they can help to clarify the parenting roles if a disagreement was to arise.
For useful information on same-sex Parenting in Toronto visit: lgbtqparentingconnection.ca
For more detailed information on co-parenting and sperm donation laws please visit our legalities section.
Sperm donation in Canada is becoming more and more popular. At Co-ParentMatch.com we have a great selection of sperm donors in Canada so matter which Canadian province you live we have sperm donors who are willing to donate to you right now!
Anonymous Sperm Donors in Canada
Co-ParentMatch.com for sperm donors in Canada is the leading website with thousands of registered members who are waiting to donate to you right now!
In Canada a sperm donor is either a known donor (where the donor is known to the recipient) or an anonymous donor. An anonymous sperm donor is where the identity of the donor is not known to the recipient but details will legally be made available for later access by the offspring once they reach 18 years of age.
Who can become an anonymous Sperm Donor?
Becoming a sperm donor can be one of the most generous acts a man can make. One in six couples in Canada have difficulty conceiving a child. A large proportion of these couples experience male infertility problems and need the help of a donor to achieve their dream of a family. In addition, single women and women in same sex relationships also require donor sperm to achieve pregnancy and a child.
All sperm donors who donate via a fertility clinic must adhere to guidelines including:
• donors must be older than 21 years of age and younger than 50 years of age
• donors must be shown by blood tests before and after three months of quarantining of the semen samples to be free of serious infection or genetic conditions
• donors must have never previously donated at any other fertility clinic
• donors must have no medical conditions or illnesses, either in himself or in his family that may be passed on to future children.
People need donor sperm for a variety of reasons, including men with an irreversible failure of sperm production. The failure of sperm production could also be caused by a severe illness or trauma earlier in life.
Availability of anonymous sperm donors:
There is currently a severe shortage of donor sperm in Canada and there is currently a waiting list for people who wish to use donor sperm to become pregnant via a clinic.
How can I Donate Sperm in Canada?
We recommend you should firstly consider donating sperm via a licensed fertility clinic. This does however mean that you relinquish all parental rights and would not be named on the birth certificate. Currently in Canada your anonymity is not protected and the child would not be able to contact you. These laws are however being debated.
You can also donate sperm though a private arrangement using a home insemination kit. You can find your sperm donor by searching right here – we have the largest database available worldwide so there’s no need to go elsewhere. The beauty of this site is that you can see your sperm donor, you can meet them in the flesh and both parties can decide if you are the right match to help each other become a parent. We recommend anyone using this method ensures that full medical health screening checks have been carried out and where possible ID ischecked and a CRB clearance is sought.
If you are looking to donate sperm and do not want any involvement in the child’s upbringing then you should consider donating through a fertility clinic however if you wish to be involved in the child’s life and want to be known to the child and carry all the rights and responsibilities that come with being a parent then you should consider home insemination options. Be sure to take the time to get all relevant health and genetic screening tests prior to any insemination.
Becoming a sperm donor can be one of the most generous acts a man can make. One in six couples in Canada have difficulty conceiving a child. A large proportion of these couples experience male factor infertility and need the help of a donor to achieve their dream of a family.
In addition, single women and women in same sex relationships also require donor sperm to achieve pregnancy and a child.
Co-ParentMatch.com for sperm donors in Canada is this leading website has thousands of registered members who are waiting to donate to you right now!
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