Fertility clinics in Toronto for same-sex male couples
Egg donation plus gestational surrogacy is the pathway — 20 GTA clinics offer both. What the process, law, and realistic budget look like.
For same-sex male couples, family-building through a fertility clinic means combining two programs: egg donation and a gestational carrier. Twenty of the twenty-four GTA clinics in our directory publish both services, but the depth of the programs varies far more than the service lists suggest. The clinical sequence is well-established — donor eggs are fertilized with one or both partners' sperm, embryos are created and often genetically tested, and an embryo is transferred to a gestational carrier — and Canadian law shapes every step. Under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, surrogacy in Canada is altruistic only: paying a carrier is prohibited, while reimbursement of her actual expenses is permitted, and a carrier agreement drafted by a reproductive law specialist is required before clinical procedures begin. Egg donation follows the same altruistic framework, which is why many intended fathers use known donors or imported frozen donor eggs from US banks. The operational complexity is real — donor coordination, legal agreements, carrier screening and counselling, and monitoring that often spans provinces — so the clinics worth shortlisting are the ones with an experienced program coordinating all of it, not just an IVF lab. This page lists every GTA clinic publishing both egg donation and gestational-carrier services, verified against each clinic's own website.
Inclusion criteria: clinic publishes both egg donation and gestational carrier / surrogacy coordination as services on its own website. Program depth signals — named coordinators, published process pages, legal-partner relationships — are noted per clinic where verified. Last verified May 2026.
Surrogacy and egg donation clinics in Toronto for same-sex male couples
20 clinics in our directory. Ranked by Google rating, then review count.
- Vaughan (Maple) · 191 McNaughton Road East, Suite 401, Maple, ON L6A 4E2OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcoming
Why they fit: IVF, IUI and surrogacy in Vaughan (Maple). OFP-funded.
- Oakville, ON L6M 1M1 · 3075 Hospital Gate, Suite 417OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcoming
Why they fit: Dr. Ade-Conde's bio names particular interest in unexplained infertility, PCOS, male factor infertility, and women with low ovarian reserve.
- Twig Fertility4.2(90)Toronto, Ontario M5N 1A1 · 313 Eglinton Avenue WestOFP-fundedNo waitlistLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Offers a dedicated 'Second Opinion Consult' for patients who have completed IVF cycles elsewhere; in-house genetic counselling for recurrent pregnancy loss and rare conditions; reproductive urology for male-factor cases; surgical sperm retrieval…
- Tripod Fertility4.2(74)Toronto (North York) · Atria III, Suite 901, 2225 Sheppard Ave EOFP-fundedNo waitlistLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: One of the only clinics in Canada specializing in reproductive immunology — treats RPL (recurrent pregnancy loss) and RIF (recurrent implantation failure) on-site with Intralipid, IVIg, Humira, and Lymphocyte Immunization Therapy (LIT).…
- Astra Fertility Group4.1(63)Mississauga · 4303 Village Centre CrtOFP-fundedVirtual consults
Why they fit: Dr. Essam Michael's bio specifically names Asherman's Syndrome, severe uterine anomalies, and recurrent pregnancy loss as areas of focus. Multiple Google reviews describe patients being referred to Astra after other clinics couldn't…
- Hannam Fertility Centre4.0(223)Toronto · 160 Bloor Street East, 15th Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 3R2OFP-fundedNo waitlistLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Site language explicitly serves patients who have switched from other clinics ('Can I switch clinics if I'm on another Clinic's Waitlist? Yes'). Dr. Robb specializes in recurrent pregnancy loss and fertility preservation.…
- IVF Canada Fertility Centre4.0(155)Toronto · 2347 Kennedy Rd, Suite 304, Toronto, ON M1T 3T8OFP-fundedNo waitlistLGBTQ+ welcoming
Why they fit: Dedicated Recurrent Pregnancy Loss treatment page. IVF treatment page explicitly lists 'women with diminishing ovarian reserve or egg quality' and 'female reproductive conditions (e.g., blocked fallopian tubes)' under who benefits from IVF.
- Lakeridge Fertility4.0(47)Whitby · 220 Dundas St W, Suite 404, Whitby, ON L1N 8M7OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcoming
Why they fit: Specialized recurrent pregnancy loss program working with Dr. Carl Laskin and Dr. Sony Sierra; satellite of TRIO Fertility (one of Canada's largest fertility teams) for advanced IVF and embryology requirements.
- Dream Fertility4.0(26)Whitby · 198 Des Newman Blvd, 4th floorOFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Recurrent pregnancy loss is named as a focus, but no general 'complex cases' positioning
- Reproductive Care Centre (RCC)3.9(350)Mississauga · 2180 Meadowvale Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5N 5S3OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Marketing copy describes 'a passion for solving even the most complex fertility challenges.' Dedicated High BMI Program for patients turned away elsewhere; Recurrent Pregnancy Loss is a Medical Director special interest; Endometriosis…
- Markham Fertility Centre3.9(105)Markham · 379 Church Street, 5th FloorOFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Site explicitly states clinic is 'equipped to manage medically complex patients' and lists work with high-BMI patients, RPL, recurrent implantation failure, reproductive immunology, and balanced translocations. LinkedIn lists 'Immune Therapy' as a…
- TRIO Fertility3.8(357)Toronto · 655 Bay Street, 11th and 18th floorsOFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Explicitly welcomes patients transferring after failed cycles at other clinics; houses Canada's only early RPL program; Dr. Laskin's reproductive immunology practice; medical rounds 4x/week to review every IVF protocol collaboratively.
- Elite IVF3.8(13)Toronto, ON M5X 1C7 · 1 First Canadian Place, Suite 5700LGBTQ+ welcoming
Why they fit: IVF, egg freezing and surrogacy in Toronto, ON M5X 1C7. Private-pay only.
- Ajax Fertility Centre3.7(17)Ajax · 300 Rossland Rd E, Unit 206OFP-fundedNo waitlist
Why they fit: IVF, IUI, egg freezing and PGT in Ajax. OFP-funded with no current waitlist.
- Generation Fertility3.6(147)Vaughan · 955 Major MacKenzie Dr W #400, Maple, ON L6A 4P9OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Dr. Gurau bio explicitly mentions welcoming patients seeking second opinions or who experienced treatment in the past. Dr. Campanaro (Waterloo) treats immunology infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss. Dr. Hartman (Toronto West Medical…
- ONE Fertility3.4(140)Burlington · 3210 Harvester RoadOFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Reproductive Endocrinology page explicitly addresses complex conditions (Turner's syndrome, premature ovarian insufficiency, hyperprolactinemia, amenorrhea); Dr. Karnis is internationally recognized for managing pregnancy in women with Turner syndrome; multiple physicians have advanced reproductive…
- NewLife Fertility Centre3.4(25)Mississauga · 4250 Sherwoodtowne Blvd, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2G6OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consults
Why they fit: Explicit on the success rates page: 'At NewLife there are no selection criteria for patients. Our specialty is treating difficult and complex cases.' Dedicated Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) service page. Beautifi clinic…
- CReATe Fertility Centre3.3(289)Toronto · 790 Bay Street, Suite 1100OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Largest cancer fertility preservation program in Canada (oncofertility); largest in-house genetics program for PGT-A/M/SR; in-house surgical hysteroscopy for polyps, septums, scarring, and fibroids; large research arm. Reviews consistently describe patients arriving after…
- North York (Toronto) · 25 Sheppard Ave. W., Unit 650OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingTransparent pricing
Why they fit: Clinic markets clinical excellence and a 150+ years combined team experience but does not explicitly publish a complex-cases statement on its services pages.
- Mount Sinai Fertility3.2(116)Toronto · 250 Dundas Street West, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M5T 2Z5OFP-fundedLGBTQ+ welcomingVirtual consultsTransparent pricing
Why they fit: About page states the clinic is 'recognized around the world for successfully treating even the most challenging fertility cases'; faculty research and clinical interests include recurrent pregnancy loss, recurrent implantation failure, severe…
At-a-glance: Top 5 compared
The five highest-rated clinics in this list, side-by-side. Tap any row to open the full profile.
| Clinic | Area | Rating | OFP-funded | Pricing |
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| FemWellness - Integrative Women's Health & Fertility | Vaughan (Maple) | 4.8 (42) | Yes | On request |
| Halton Fertility & Women's Health Centre | Oakville, ON L6M 1M1 | 4.4 (110) | Yes | On request |
| Twig Fertility | Toronto, Ontario M5N 1A1 | 4.2 (90) | Yes | $13,500 base IVF cycle; excludes embryo transfer ($1,250 fresh / $2,850 FET) and medication ($4,000–$8,000+) |
| Tripod Fertility | Toronto (North York) | 4.2 (74) | Yes | $11,495 stim cycle / $6,500 natural — excludes medication, ICSI, PGT, anesthetist |
| Astra Fertility Group | Mississauga | 4.1 (63) | Yes | recommend phone verification) |
How to choose a clinic as a same-sex male couple
Start with program coordination, not the IVF lab. Every full-service clinic can run the IVF cycle; far fewer have a mature program for the parts that actually consume your year — sourcing donor eggs, matching with a gestational carrier, coordinating legal agreements, and managing screening and counselling for everyone involved. Ask the clinic to walk you through their typical intended-fathers timeline from intake to transfer, and listen for specifics: named coordinators, preferred reproductive lawyers, and realistic month counts rather than reassurances.
Understand the egg-donation options early, because they drive cost and timeline. Known donors (a friend or family member, reimbursed for expenses only) are the lower-cost path but require screening and independent legal advice. Imported frozen donor eggs from US banks are faster to access but typically add $25,000–$40,000+ to the budget. Ask which model the clinic's program is actually built around, and whether both partners can fertilize a share of the eggs — many couples create embryos with each partner's sperm.
Finally, pressure-test the surrogacy logistics. Gestational carriers often live in a different city or province from the intended parents, so ask how the clinic handles remote monitoring, which agencies or communities their carriers typically come from, and what happens between the legal agreement and the transfer. Counselling and screening for both the carrier and the intended parents is standard at reputable clinics and is often the longest single stage — a clinic that quotes a suspiciously short timeline is skipping steps you don't want skipped.
- What does your typical intended-fathers timeline look like from intake to embryo transfer?
- Is your egg-donation program built around known donors, imported frozen donor eggs, or both?
- Can we split the donor eggs so each partner fertilizes a share?
- Which reproductive lawyers or surrogacy agencies do you regularly work with?
- How do you handle monitoring if our gestational carrier lives in another province?
- What is a realistic all-in budget for our situation, and which line items vary most?
Frequently asked questions
Which Toronto clinics work with same-sex male couples?
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Twenty GTA clinics publish both egg donation and gestational-carrier services. Established programs include TRIO Fertility, Mount Sinai Fertility, and CReATe Fertility Centre. The full verified list is below — ask each clinic specifically about their intended-fathers process, not just the service list.
How much does surrogacy with egg donation cost in Toronto?
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A realistic all-in budget is $50,000–$100,000+: the IVF and transfer cycles, legal fees for the carrier and donor agreements, counselling and screening, carrier expense reimbursement, and donor eggs. Imported frozen donor eggs from US banks typically add $25,000–$40,000+ versus a known donor.
Is paying a surrogate legal in Canada?
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No. Under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, commercial surrogacy is prohibited — you cannot pay a gestational carrier a fee. Reimbursement of her actual, documented expenses is permitted. A carrier agreement drafted by a reproductive law specialist is required before clinical procedures begin.
Can both partners be biological fathers?
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Many couples split the donor eggs and fertilize a share with each partner's sperm, creating embryos from both. Which embryo is transferred first — and how the decision is made — is up to you. Ask the clinic whether their donor-egg program supports split fertilization; most established programs do.
How long does the process take for intended fathers?
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Plan in years, not months. Donor sourcing, carrier matching, screening, counselling, and legal agreements each add weeks to months before the clinical cycle even starts. Carrier matching is usually the least predictable stage. Clinics with established programs will give you stage-by-stage estimates rather than a single optimistic number.