Information for Intended Parents

*  Please note we do accept applications from Intended Parents that reside outside of Canada.

For Intended Parents Applying to Surrogacy in Canada Online:

- You are currently a patient or recently referred to an IVF clinic or have received medical advice that surrogacy is warranted.
- You are willing to undergo a criminal background check.
- You have a good support system (partner/family/friends).
- You have a good understanding of the costs involved.

1. Contact Surrogacy in Canada Online either by phone, email or mail to set up an initial consultation.
   
   
2. After the initial consultation if you would like to proceed with Surrogacy in Canada Online Services, you can download an intended parent application or request one to be mailed to you.
   
   
3. Complete the application and along with the fee, mail it back to Surrogacy in Canada Online. (As part of the application you must include a copy of a valid driver's licence and health card for you and your partner as well as 1 or 2 photos).  Please make payment to "Surrogacy in Canada Online".   
   
   
4. Once we receive your application and fee you will be mailed a Surrogacy in Canada Online Handbook on how to proceed with your future surrogacy arrangement. You will be able to view profiles (either online or mailed to you) at no cost and you may contact Surrogacy in Canada Online anytime with any of your questions and/or concerns. Our services to you will include...
   
   
   • Canadian Surrogacy Information
     Helping you to understand how surrogacy works in Canada (the process, the legislation, costs, how to get started...)
     
     
   • Email Support
     Support via email for both the surrogate mother/egg donor and intended parents.
     
     
   • Telephone Support
     Support via telephone for both the surrogate mother/egg donor and intended parents.
     
     
   • Counselling
     Confidential counselling services available which includes initial screening of prospective surrogate mother/egg donor.
     
     
   • Attend Appointments/Delivery
     Upon request we can attend appointments and/or even delivery if additional support is needed.
     
     
   • Life Insurance Policies
     We can assist in setting up life insurance policies for your surrogate mother/egg donor.
     
     
   • Sample Contracts
     We can provide you with sample surrogacy/egg donor contacts (for informational purposes only).
     
     
   • Canadian Surrogate Birth Registry
     We maintain a user submitted Canadian Surrogate Birth Registry so that you can contact others who have experienced surrogacy.
     
     
   • Media Reports
     We maintain up to date media reports on Third Party Reproduction in Canada to help keep you informed.
     
     
   • Legislative Reports
     We maintain up to date legislative reports on Third Party Reproduction in Canada to help keep you informed.
     
     
   • Professional Surrogacy Listings
     We can provide you with listings of professionals specializing in Third Party Reproduction (clinics, physicians, lawyers & psychologists).
     
     
   • Referrals to Surrogacy Professionals
     We can help you choose a recommended professional and coordinate all appointments.
     
     
   • D.N.A Testing
     Assist you with D.N.A testing protocols.
     
     
   • Referral to recommended American Surrogacy Agencies
     If desired, we can refer you to recommended American Surrogacy Agencies or other Surrogacy Professionals internationally. Please note that commercial surrogacy agencies are unregulated in the US so it is important to receive guidance before proceeding.
     
     
   • Online Forums
     Online support group available to members of Surrogacy in Canada Online (we offer both public and private/member only forums).
     
     
   • Our Commitment
     Our services are valid until three months post partum or for a period of up to 2 year.
     
     
   • Free Matching Services
     - Supplying you with resources on how to locate a surrogate mother on your own and safely.
     
     - Providing Profiles of Preliminarily Screened Surrogate Mothers/Egg Donors (additional psychological/medical screening is the responsibility of Intended Parents).
     
     - Online/Mailed Surrogate Profiles

 *  We do not issue refunds.

*   Please note that Surrogacy in Canada Online cannot guarantee a match with a surrogate/egg donor or the birth of a child from a surrogacy arrangement as a result of our services.

*  In an effort to protect the privacy of intended parents registered in our program we do not allow contact with existing intended parents for references.  We can however provide a listing of legal and medical professional references that you may contact.