Family Law Blog: Fertility Law & Parentage Disputes
Court Awards Woman Ownership of Embryo Deemed Property in Acrimonious Divorce
A judge found that a woman can use a frozen embryo purchased with her husband, while married, despite the man’s objections following their divorce.
Sperm Donor Who Donated to Lesbian Couple is Denied Parental Rights
Ontario court denies parental rights to sperm donor in same-sex parenting case. Learn why here.
Canada’s Vague Surrogacy Laws Raise Questions
Explore the legal concerns that surround Canada’s surrogacy laws.
Man Sues Woman for “Unplanned Parenthood”- Claim Dismissed, Woman Awarded Costs
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the dismissal of a claim filed by a man who sued his former sexual partner for unplanned parenthood.
What is a Paternity Agreement?
Learn more about the paternal support and paternity law in Ontario in this guide by Gelman & Associates’ family law lawyers.
Assisted Reproduction – Declarations of Parentage and Non-Parentage
Explore Ontario’s laws on legal parentage in assisted reproduction cases.
Establishing Parentage
In the 21st century, however, the assumption that biological parents are automatically the intended parents does not hold true when establishing parentage.
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