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Same-Sex Couple Sues Ontario Surrogate $600K Over Concealed Cleft Lip

7/14/2026

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In May 2026, a same-sex couple sued their surrogate in the Ontario Superior Court.
They allege she concealed the baby’s cleft lip, endangered the child, caused distress, breached confidentiality, and seek $600,000 in damages.
The surrogate says she refused a 22-week abortion after defects were found, that Mount Sinai Hospital reported the infant was healthy with only a cleft lip, and that she claimed $10,000 costs despite contract’s arbitration requirement.

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In May 2026, a same-sex couple sued their surrogate in the Ontario Superior Court.
They allege she concealed the baby’s cleft lip, endangered the child, caused distress, breached confidentiality, and seek $600,000 in damages.
The surrogate says she refused a 22-week abortion after defects were found, that Mount Sinai Hospital reported the infant was healthy with only a cleft lip, and that she claimed $10,000 costs despite contract’s arbitration requirement.