Police across Canada are on the lookout for a suspect in an alleged arson that damaged a gender-confirmation clinic.

Montreal police have confirmed a warrant has been issued for 42-year-old Jayne Ellen Heideck in connection with the blaze at the Centre Metropolitain de Chirurgie early this month.

Investigators have ruled out hate crime as a motive but did not give any further information.

Sources believe Heideck may be in British Columbia.