Surrogacy in Canada Should Give Us Cause for Concern

Recent media reports indicate that surrogacy services – an arrangement where a woman agrees to become pregnant and give birth for another individual or couple – are booming in Canada. But it is not just Canadians who are seeking surrogacy services. Much of the demand appears to come from those in foreign countries, such as Norway, who wish to be parents.

For many childless couples and individuals, including gay men, surrogacy may be one of the only ways to have a genetically related child.

Why might foreign surrogacy be on the rise in Canada?