Prohibited activities include paying for sperm, eggs or surrogacy, non-medical sex selection, creating embryos for research purposes in defined circumstances, human cloning and transmissible germline alteration. These are criminal prohibitions, not clinic policies.
Also known as: what is illegal, AHRA prohibitions
Related Canada guides
Sources
- Health Canada — Assisted Human Reproduction Act and Reimbursement Related to Assisted Human Reproduction Regulations
- Health Canada
Last reviewed: September 9, 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.
