An unborn child with a cleft lip faces abortion in Canada if a gay couple has their way. The child is living in the womb of a surrogate mother, who refused to abort the child despite the gay couple’s demands. The lawsuit was filed in Ontario, Canada Superior Court.
The gay couple wrote the surrogate mother, “Considering that medical tests indicate that the fetus has, or is likely to have, a genetic, chromosomal or other abnormality or defect, and in accordance with article 8.5 (a) of our surrogacy agreement … we want to inform you of our wish that the pregnancy be terminated. Although very difficult, this decision is free and informed.”
Gay Couple Sues Surrogate for Refusing to Kill Baby With Cleft Lip in Abortion– www.lifenews.com
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A same-sex couple in Ontario has sued their surrogate mother after she refused to abort their baby diagnosed with a cleft lip, a relatively minor and easily correctable condition with surgery.
The lawsuit, filed in Ontario Superior Court in May, seeks approximately $600,000 in damages. It alleges the surrogate failed to keep the couple informed about the baby’s health, put the child at risk, failed to follow their directions on medical care, violated confidentiality and caused one parent serious emotional distress.
The conflict began in late June 2024 when an ultrasound at about 22 weeks showed the baby had a cleft lip along with possible cleft palate and a minor heart defect. The couple sent the surrogate a letter demanding she kill the baby in an abortion under a clause in their surrogacy agreement.
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