What is the difference between commercial surrogacy and altruistic surrogacy?
A. Commercial surrogacy refers to surrogate mothers who receive a fee, whereas altruistic surrogacy refers to surrogate mothers who do not receive any fees, only reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. Commercial surrogacy is now prohibited in Canada but common throughout the US. Q. How many Canadians are affected with infertility? A. It is estimated that 650,000 Canadians (or 1 out of 6) are affected with some form of infertility. Q. Is surrogacy legal in Canada? A. Yes, surrogacy is legal in Canada. However, in the province of Quebec surrogacy agreements are null and have no legal standing. Q. Do surrogate mothers get paid? A. Acting as a surrogate mother can accumulate substantial expenses and place a financial burden on a surrogate mother’s own family. In Canada, surrogate mothers can be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses only. Q. What is considered “out-of-pocket expenses”? A. Out-of-pocket expenses can include… clothing, food, prenatal vitamins, childcare, travel cos
