Two fathers in Winnipeg have lodged a formal complaint against Manitoba’s birth registration legislation after a surrogate mother delivered their son. The complaint argues that existing rules make it difficult for intended parents to be legally recognized, requiring a process that cost $6,000 and lasted five weeks.
Surrogacy is permitted in the province, but parents must still meet registration requirements that can be both expensive and time‑consuming. The fathers say the financial and procedural burdens they encountered highlight shortcomings in the current system.