60 sec to explain family law reform

Let’s debunk in 60 sec preconceived ideas about third-party reproduction (2024)
Published on March 6, 2024

About this video (French only)

New laws on surrogacy came into effect in Quebec on March 6th, 2024. What do these changes in family law imply?

One key take away is that it is not mandatory, since then, to go to court for parentage between the child and their intended parents to be recognized. Other conditions and procedures must be followed both before and after the pregnancy for the surrogate to be legally recognized in Quebec.

We have tried to summarize it all for you!

About Let’s debunk in 60 sec preconceived ideas about third-party reproduction

Let’s debunk in 60 sec preconceived ideas about third-party reproduction is a video series that debunks presuppositions about third-party reproduction. Our research team helps you better understand the process, one video at a time!

  • Isabel Côté

    Professor in the department of social work at Université du Québec en Outaouais

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