May 5, 2024

Sperm donor identity case heads back to court

VANCOUVER - A woman who scored a major victory last year against laws to protect sperm donors' anonymity is heading to the Appeal Court of British Columbia today to fight the government's stance against the case.Olivia Pratten will be attending the two-day appeal of the ruling as the Attorney General's Ministry attempts to overturn the judge's … [Read more...]

Anonymous sperm donor case back in court next week

A BC-born woman will be back in court next week to fight for the right of children born from anonymous sperm donors to know about their biological parents. Last year, a BC Supreme Court ruled in Olivia Pratten's favour, saying the province's adoption laws contravene the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Attorney General appealed -- and that … [Read more...]

Mutation means not all sperm are equal

An international team of scientists, including a Simon Fraser University assistant professor, have discovered a mutation in a gene that explains why some men are less fertile than normal. The ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]