Surrogacy in Canada
Surrogacy in Canada is increasingly popular because of the immigration process. Similar to the US, the child can get a Canadian passport and therefore return to England in less than a month after birth. However similar to the UK, finding a surrogate in Canada takes time.
The High Courts in England have granted Parental Orders following surrogacy in Canada. It is important to do extensive research and secure references from other British couples who have successfully used the clinic that you are considering using.
The better surrogacy clinics will be transparent about their surrogate recruitment policy and the compensation paid to the surrogate.
Having conducted surrogacy cases for many years, I am in a good position to advise you of the pitfalls to look out for. I also have experience with the citizenship and passport procedure to get you back to the UK with your child swiftly.
If you are considering surrogacy in Canada, please do not hesitate to contact me for legal advice.
Regardless of the law in Canada, the surrogate is always the legal mother. Whether one of you is the legal parent will depend on the circumstances surrounding the insemination or embryo transfer and whether the surrogate is married or in a Civil Partnership. It is essential that you get advice before you start the process and preferably before you select the surrogate. I will advise you on whether you can become legal parents to the child(ren) and if so, how to return to England with the child. I will then provide a bespoke service for you to obtain a Parental Order.
A Parental Order extinguishes any legal rights that the surrogate and her husband have for the child and makes you the legal parents. I will work with you and surrogacy lawyers in Canada to ensure that all of the necessary paperwork is in place for the Parental Order.
Contact me for independent legal advice. I do not work with or for, any agency or charity so my advice is completely independent.
Please call surrogacy lawyers for advice surrogacy in Canada on 01727 884 688 or e-mail me directly on harjit@surrogacylawyers.co.uk
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I provide legal advice on surrogacy based on the law in England and Wales.
I will not recommend any surrogacy provider, destination, agency, or clinic.
I will not take part in any negotiations for your surrogacy arrangement nor, will I review your surrogacy contract.
A successful arrangement for someone else will not always mean a successful arrangement for you. You must always do your own thorough due diligence on any agency, clinic or destination.
The decision to proceed with any agency, clinic or destination will be your sole decision. I will advise on the legality of your decision.