A scheduled replay of a past program, with the ability to submit questions.
Fertility Law: Critical and Emerging Issues
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
Can’t Make the Date? 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, An Introduction to the Practice of Fertility Law Across Canada. 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
Doreen Brown
Green Glazer Avocats Attorneys
Michelle Kinney
Michelle Kinney Law
Jocelyne Léger-Nowlan
Actus Law
Shirley Levitan
Shirley Eve Levitan Family & Fertility Law
Sheetal Maya Nanda
Quantum Law Group
Nadine Martin
Clinical Director, Conceptia
“The overall program was very pertinent, valuable, informative and useful to my learning curve in my new role.”
Agenda
9:00 a.m. Welcome from the Chair
Sara R. Cohen, Fertility Law Canada™ at D2Law PC
Lisa Feldstein, Lisa Feldstein Law Office P.C.
9:10 a.m. Cross‑Canada Fertility Law Check‑Up
In this opening session we will canvas the latest developments and emerging issues from across the country including new legislation and regulations in Quebec and Yukon.
Doreen Brown, Green Glazer Avocats/Attorneys
Michelle Kinney, Michelle Kinney Law
Jocelyne Léger-Nowlan, Actus Law
9:50 a.m. Clinics Under the Microscope: Compliance, Risk & Responsibilities
Explore key compliance and risk issues facing fertility clinics
Insights from Singh v. Mount Sinai Fertility Corp. 2024 ONSC 2853
Best practices for clinic forms and embryo disposition
Managing regulatory responsibilities
10:45 a.m. Wellness Break
11:00 a.m. Using AI and Automation in Fertility Agreements
AI tools to support your contract drafting
Automation benefits and pitfalls
How to prepare templates for automation
Lisa Feldstein, Lisa Feldstein Law Office P.C.
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Keynote Address “Cross-Border Parenthood and the Criminal Law: Just How Far Does the AHRA Extend?”
1:40 p.m. Crossing Borders to Build Canadian Families
Legal and ethical concerns regarding Canadians engaging in transnational surrogacy
When to involve an immigration lawyer
Important steps for returning to Canada with a newborn
Practical tips for smooth international family-building
Newly licensed regulated professionals within the past 2 years receive 50% off the regular program fee.
Time
May 11, 2026 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m (ET)
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