Human Organ And Tissue Donation Act

• Nova Scotia’s presumed consent law for organ donation takes effect

  The new model makes Nova Scotia the first jurisdiction in North America to operate under presumed or “deemed consent.” 

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia’s presumed consent law for organ donation to go into effect on Jan. 18

  Nova Scotia will be the first jurisdiction in North America to have a presumed consent law. 

  Health

  Jun 30, 2020
  
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• Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation

  Premier Stephen McNeil says the goal is to ensure there are more potential organ donors in order to save lives.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2019
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• Nova Scotia’s presumed-consent bill for organ donation to address civil liberty concerns

  Under the proposed Act, all people in Nova Scotia would be considered potential organ donors unless they opt out.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2019
• Nova Scotia could be 1st jurisdiction in North America to adopt presumed consent for organ donations

  Under the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, all people in the province would be considered organ donors unless they opt out.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2019