(Plug-in update May 2026) – Fertility Law: Critical and Emerging Issues – TEST
Program Length
1 Day
Program Dates
(Plug-in update May 2026) – Fertility Law: Critical and Emerging Issues – TEST
Program Chairs
Sara R. Cohen
Fertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLP
Lisa Feldstein
Lisa Feldstein Law Office P.C.
Fertility law issues continue to challenge and change. Are you up to date?
Fertility law is increasingly complex, even for the experts who practice it daily.
In this constantly evolving legal landscape, professionals working in this arena must ensure they are current and informed about the latest case law, as well as the key legislative, jurisdictional and procedural changes
u003cstrongu003eCan’t Make the Date?u003c/strongu003e Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Join Canada’s leading experts as they take you through the critical issues you and your clients grapple with daily, including:
Cross-Canada check-up – key updates from across the nation
When the love (or life) is gone: implications upon separation or death
Drafting 101 – tips for making your agreements work
Practice challenges and ethical dilemmas: strategies for protecting yourself and your client
Screening 101: what you need to know to guide your clients through the process
Fertility law developments across the border and around the world
Cultural competence and the ART client
When things go wrong – how to avoid and navigate the common (and not so common) pitfalls
Plus! Get a grounding in the foundations of Fertility Law and procedure with our optional primer, Fertility Law: Understanding the Key Concepts. Learn at your convenience and at your own pace in this unique On Demand program (total running time approximately 1 hour). This primer is included in your registration fee.
Who Should Attend
Family Law Lawyers
Fertility Practitioners
Health Lawyers
Faculty
Program Chair
Sara R. Cohen
Fertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLP
Lisa Feldstein
Lisa Feldstein Law Office P.C.
Instructors
Dr. Ari Baratz, MD, FRCSC, REI
CReATe Fertility Centre
Melissa (Mel) Bornico
Vice President of Development, U.S. Donor Conceived Council
Doreen Brown
Green Glazer Avocats Attorneys
Lisa Feldstein
Lisa Feldstein Law Office P.C.
Michelle Flowerday
Flowerday Fertility Law
Annette Hickey
Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan LLP
Kelly D. Jordan
Kelly D. Jordan Family Law Firm
Emma Katz
Kelly D. Jordan Family Law Firm
Robynne B. Kazina
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Jocelyne Léger-Nowlan
Actus Law
Shirley Eve Levitan
Shirley Eve Levitan Family & Fertility Law
Ida Parisi
Family Law and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law (Italy)
Dara Roth Edney
MSW, RSW Informed Fertility
Jo-an van der Tol
WENS Familierecht (Netherlands)
Jasmeet K. Wahid
Kahn Zack Ehrlich Lithwick LLP
Cindy R. Wasser
Hope Springs Fertility Law™
Nadine Martin
Clinical Director, Conceptia
“The overall program was very pertinent, valuable, informative and useful to my learning curve in my new role.”
Agenda
Please Note
The information below is from the 2024 iteration of this program. A detailed agenda for the upcoming program will be available soon.
u003cstrongu003eSara R. Cohen, u003c/strongu003eFertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLP
u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eDoreen Brown, u003c/strongu003eGreen Glazer Avocats Attorneysrnu003cstrongu003eRobynne B. Kazina,u003c/strongu003e Taylor McCaffrey LLPrnu003cstrongu003eJocelyne Léger-Nowlan,u003c/strongu003e Actus Lawu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eIn this opening session we will canvas the latest developments and emerging issues from across the country.u003c/pu003e
u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eKelly D. Jordan, u003c/strongu003eKelly D. Jordan Family Law Firmrnu003cstrongu003eJasmeet K. Wahid, u003c/strongu003eAaron Gordon Daykin Nordlingeru003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eFertility law intersects with many other areas of law and can involve complex relationship issues. In this panel our experts will provide you guidance on how to anticipate and navigate issues that arise upon death and relationship breakdown involving spouses, and also relationships of surrogacy, donor and co‑parents.u003c/pu003e
u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eLisa Feldstein, u003c/strongu003eLisa Feldstein Law Office P.C.rnu003cstrongu003eMichelle Flowerday, u003c/strongu003eFlowerday Fertility Lawu003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eA fertility agreement will be one of the most important contracts for your clients. Itrnis critical counsel know what to include and what language to avoid, as mistakes canrncreate lifetime consequences. Get expert guidance on the key issues, including:u003c/pu003ernSurrogacy:rn• How to draft a surrogacy agreementrn• Protecting the rights of surrogates and intended parentsrnrnEgg and Sperm Donation:rn• How to draft a donor agreementrn• Protecting the rights of donors and intended parentsrnrnEmbryo donationrn• Elements of an embryo donation agreement
u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eAnnette Hickey, u003c/strongu003ePoe Kiely Hogan Lanigan LLP (Ireland)rnu003cstrongu003eIda Parisi, u003c/strongu003eFamily Law and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Law (Italy)rnu003cstrongu003eJo‑an van der Tol, u003c/strongu003eWENS Familierecht (Netherlands)rnu003cstrongu003eRichard Vaughn, u003c/strongu003eInternational Fertility Law Group (US)u003c/pu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eFertility clients and issues are becoming increasingly international. Join the leading experts from across Europe and the US as they canvas some of the key issues facing Canadian fertility professionals and their clients.u003c/pu003e
u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eShirley Eve Levitan, u003c/strongu003eShirley Eve Levitan Family u0026amp; Fertility Lawrnu003cstrongu003eCindy R. Wasser, u003c/strongu003eHope Springs Fertility Law™u003c/pu003ern• What is a Canadian lawyer’s role when their clients go international (and how to best protect your client from afar)?rn• Conflicts, conflicts, conflicts: strategies for anticipating, identifying and navigatingrn• The business of fertility and counsels’ ethical obligations, including determining if it is still arm’s length (and what to do if it isn’t)rn• What are your obligations if you learn something from a client that could cause harm to a baby or Ipsrn• Ethical and practice quandaries with embryo donation
u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eDr. Ari Baratz, MD, FRCSC, REI, u003c/strongu003eCReATe Fertility Centrernu003cstrongu003eDara Roth Edney, MSW, RSW, u003c/strongu003eInformed FertilityrnMandatory screening raises many questions and concerns for fertility clients. In this session, our experts will take you through the screening process, providing you with the key knowledge you need to advise your clients with confidence.u003c/pu003ern• Psychological screening – how it worksrn• What is a pass, what is a no go and what is a concern?rn• When and why a surrogate or donor is failedrn• Medical screening for a surrogate or donor: what do we need to look out for?
u003cstrongu003eMelissa (Mel) Bornico,u003c/strongu003e Vice President of Development, U.S. Donor Conceived Council
u003cstrongu003eDoreen Brown, u003c/strongu003eGreen Glazer Avocats Attorneysu003cstrongu003ernu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eSara Cohen, u003c/strongu003eFertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLPrnu003cstrongu003eEmma Katz, u003c/strongu003eKelly D. Jordan Family Law FirmrnrnEven with the most careful planning, things may go awry. Drill down on some of the issues that can undermine the outcome and some of the current challenges facing fertility professionals in Canada.
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