Keegan and Kirschbaum: The law isn't keeping up with assisted human reproduction

The use of assisted human reproductive technology has been steadily growing in Canada, allowing many people who previously might have been unable to start families for fertility-related reasons to do so. However, this increasing use of reproductive assistance has resulted in unprecedented challenges for family court in the event of a relationship breakdown. Ontario lacks and needs clear legislation dealing with the disposition of frozen embryos within the context of separation. Read More