Sperm Donation

• Almost 200 children conceived from sperm donor with cancer-causing gene

  Sixty-seven fertility clinics used the donor's sperm in 14 different countries.

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  Dec 10, 2025
  
• Quebec government considers sperm donor registry

  The news comes after an investigation by Quebec network Noovo revealed that three men from the same family have fathered hundreds of children through sperm donations.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2025
  
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• Canada updating sperm donor screening criteria for men who have sex with men

  Health Canada is changing its screening criteria for sperm donors, removing previous questions directed at some gay and bisexual men.

  Health

  Apr 19, 2024
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• Lawsuits launched against Ontario sperm bank, families allege they were misled on donor background

  The families - who've launched separate lawsuits - claim the alleged lack of transparency and negligence by Outreach Health Services has led to extensive suffering.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2020
• Rule change makes it easier for women undergoing fertility treatment to access sperm from known donors

  As of Feb. 4, a change to Health Canada regulations will make using sperm donation from a friend or acquaintance for fertility treatment easier and cheaper.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 11, 2020
• Life after death: Should dead men become sperm donors?

  A new paper argues that men should be allowed to consent to donating their sperm after death, just like they might donate their heart.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2020
• 14 years ago he was her sperm donor, today the two are a couple

  Jessica Share found the man who donated sperm to her after her eldest daughter took a DNA test.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 3, 2019
• Why men are willing to donate sperm — and are using Facebook to make the arrangements

  An increasing number of men are going online to make arrangements to donate sperm through Facebook or connection websites. Here's why they donate.

  Commentary

  Nov 10, 2018
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• Proposed regulations could change how surrogate moms are compensated

  The proposed regulations would allow surrogate mothers to be paid for specific expenses related to their pregnancy and make changes to sperm donation.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2018
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• This week on ‘Focus Montreal:’ April 22

  This week on 'Focus Montreal:' Does Canada need to update its fertility laws? Should Quebec's subsidized daycare program serve as a model for other provinces? And meet Great Montrealer Kim Thuy, a world-famous authour whose books have won numerous awards and been translated into dozens of languages.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2018