Canadian fertility doctor uses own sperm to impregnate women, agrees to pay millions in damages

Canadian doctor Norman Barwin, dubbed “Baby God” for his success rate, has been accused of giving random samples, and in some cases his own sperm during IVF treatment.

New Delhi: In a historic settlement, hundreds of victims of Canadian fertility doctor Norman Barwin, will share a proposed C$13.375m (Rs 80 crore). Barwin has been accused of using his own sperm to impregnate his patients in IVF treatment.  As per The Guardian report, Barwin, dubbed “Baby God” for his success rate, has been accused of giving random samples, and in some cases his own sperm during IVF treatment. An Ontario court on Wednesday certified a class action suit against Barwin. The legal action was initially launched in 2016. It was four decades ago that this case came to light. A couple named Davina and David Dixon had sought Barwin’s help to conceive in 1989. However, they became suspicious after their daughter, Rebecca, did not bear a resemblance to them. When the parents approached Barwin for a DNA sample, he refused. The Dixons then got a chance to compare Rebecca’s DNA with that of another of Barwin’s patients – and found a match.