Worldwide, commercial surrogacy services are in high demand, and Canada has become an appealing provider for international couples in search of these services. Although there are some gaps in...
Beginning in 2011, a new generation of prenatal genetic tests became available. These tests are highly accurate in determining whether a fetus has Down syndrome or a few other...
In a 2015 article I asked: “does sperm have a flag?” The answer is, as it turns out, yes. And in the context of Canadian citizenship, it seems likely...
(Cet article a été traduit de l’anglais.)* Il y a quelques années, une amie devenue enceinte grâce à la fécondation in vitro (FIV) m’a appelée tard le soir, en...
New technologies follow a fairly predictable cycle: First comes the hype, then disappointment, followed finally by measured and thoughtful acceptance. Artificial intelligence (AI) is still largely in the hype...
C’est non sans difficulté que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux avaient défini le cadre de réglementation du domaine complexe, sur le plan éthique et scientifique, des techniques de reproduction....
When the Liberals unveiled their newest federal budget in March, there was a strong focus on skill development and the future of work. Notable, too, were investments in science...
What happens when government tries to govern big tech? For Canada, the answer is that big tech packs up and leaves. Google recently announced it was going to ban...
Canada is often touted as an early leader in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, and in many ways this assessment is correct. We have world-leading AI researchers and...
The federal government recently said it would spend $2 billion over the next 24 years on Canada’s space program. It also announced plans to send Canadian astronauts to the...
