Surrogacy in Quebec

The therapeutic process

This is an information meeting, not a follow-up or a psychosocial or therapeutic process. The role of the professional is to inform the intended parents or the surrogate about the psychosocial and ethical implications of a surrogacy project. Certain prerequisites have been defined by law for a surrogacy project outside of Quebec to be authorized or to allow the legal establishment of parentage when all parties in the project are domiciled in Quebec, namely: that the intended parents and the surrogate mother, if she is domiciled in Quebec, have attended a meeting on the psychosocial implications and ethical issues of such a project before the start of any procreation process. It is within this context of introspection and understanding of the other that the information session on psychosocial implications and ethical issues is held.

*Source : Groupe de travail sur la rencontre d’information en contexte d’un projet de grossesse pour autrui, (2024), Boîte à Outils : Les Fiches, 43 pages.

Modality

A 3-hour consecutive information meeting via videoconference.

Record Keeping

A confidential file is created for each individual or couple beginning a sexology consultation process. The management of the information contained therein is carried out in strict compliance with the directives of the Regulation on Files, Consultation Offices, and Other Offices, as well as with the standards governing the cessation of practice of members of the Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec. Disclosure of information concerning you to a third party can only occur with your written consent. In the case of couple or family sessions, the agreement of each participant is required.

Confidentiality

During our meetings, the information we discuss is treated with the utmost confidentiality, guided by professional secrecy. However, it’s important to know that there are some legal limits to this confidentiality:

• If requested by a judge.
• If there’s a concern about your safety or the safety of another person.

Additionally, according to the Youth Protection Act, if we have valid reasons to believe that a child’s safety or well-being is at risk, we’re obligated to report the situation to other professionals or individuals in your immediate support network who can help.

Your privacy and well-being remain our top priority as we work together.

Professional Supervision

Our sexologist is a registered member of the l’Ordre professionnel des sexologues du Québec. They are committed to upholding the high standards set by the Code de déontologie des sexologues and following the regulations laid out by the professional order. Your well-being and quality of care are paramount to us.

Fees and Session Procedure

n the context of your process, it is essential that you honor your commitments regarding fees and the cancellation policy. You agree to pay the fees for the information meeting by bank transfer.

Absence

If you are unable to attend a session, please notify me as soon as possible by sending an email to amsexologue@gmail.com. No fees will be charged for any cancellation made within 24 hours. However, the total amount will be required if the cancellation is not made at least 24 hours in advance.

Late Arrival

n the event of tardiness, the amount corresponding to the entire session will be required. However, the session will end at the scheduled time. If the therapist is not punctual, the session will still last 3 hours to avoid disadvantaging you.

Informed Consent

I declare that I have read and understood the form and that a copy has been provided to me. I have had the opportunity to ask questions and received satisfactory answers. I have taken note of the modalities and the functioning of the sexology consultation process. I freely consent to undertake a sexology consultation process. This consent can be revoked at any time.

Audrey Morabito, sexologist et psychotherapist 
Member number OPSQ: 201312-27
Permit number : 62131-23