Presumed Consent Organ Donation

• ‘Selfless acts’: B.C. received record-breaking number of deceased organ donations in 2021

  “Becoming an organ donor is an incredibly important decision that can save a life,” said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2022
  
• As N.S. begins ‘presumed consent’ organ donation, advocates say Canada will be watching

  Nova Scotia on Monday became the first jurisdiction in North America to implement a policy of presumed consent for organ donation.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021
  
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• 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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• Should Canada have presumed consent for organ donations? Here are the pros and cons

  Nova Scotia could become the first province in Canada to adopt a policy of presumed consent for organ donations — but some have raised concerns.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
• Every French citizen presumed to be organ donor under new law

  The French law was passed in hopes of increasing organ and tissue donation, but Canadian experts warn that presumed consent isn't a silver bullet.

  World

  Jan 5, 2017