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 Sara R. Cohen, LL.B. is a fertility law lawyer based in Toronto, but with clients throughout Canada and beyond. She is the founder and owner of Fertility Law Canada (www.fertilitylawcanada.com).  Sara approaches fertility law with the compassion, empathy and respect it deserves. Sara's passion is to help build families and she considers herself very fortunate to have such a fulfilling career.

After honing her skills in the commercial litigation group at one of Canada's preeminent national firms, Sara made the leap and translated her passion into a career. Sara regularly acts on behalf of intended parents, surrogate mothers, egg donors, sperm donors, donor recipients, and other people involved with reproductive technologies. She also provides legal advice to domestic and international businesses in the fertility industry.

Sara is a member of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS). She is the legal representative on the Ethics Committee at Lifequest Centre for Reproductive Medicine, one of the largest and most well-respected fertility clinics in Canada. She is a Director of Canadian Friends of Haifa University and is editor of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation, Family Law Annual Review.

Sara has been widely quoted in the media about issues relating to fertility law in Canada. She is an advocate for all parties involved in third party reproductive technology. Sara loves what she does and it shows!

Most importantly, Sara is a mother. It is her love of this role that inspired her to make the leap from Bay Street and use her skills, knowledge, passion and compassion to assist others in building their families, too.

About my kids: 

My son is the light of my life. I know how blessed I am to have a child. My career goal is to help others who want children and require the assistance of assisted reproductive technologies build their families, too.

Parenting is...: 

about survival with a smile.

We know you don't have a lot, but when you do, what do you like to do in your spare time?: 

Dream, swim, read and explore

What's currently in your purse?: 

a wallet, blackberry, diaper, wipes, lip balm, pen, and lots of advil.

What superhero power would you like to have?: 

make time stop!

Do you have a blog or website? : 

http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com