Presumed Consent

• Prolific N.B. lawyer in need of kidney calls for ‘presumed donor’ legislation

  Bill Gandy says without a kidney, his lifespan could be shortened significantly. He's using his situation to fight for others in need of new organs.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2022
  
• Big jump in tissue donations, organ referrals after Nova Scotia presumed consent law

  Residents are presumed to agree to donate their organs when they die, unless they opt out. Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to adopt such a law.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick organ donation bill sent to law amendments committee for further study

  The PC government used its majority to shelve the bill for further study, despite all three opposition parties calling for it to continue.

  Health

  May 13, 2021
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• 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
• 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 takes effect

  Nova Scotia has implemented presumed consent around organ donation, a first in Canada.

  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
• Saskatchewan to launch new organ donor registry after coronavirus pressures end

  Saskatchewan’s organ donor registry should launch in the coming months once the stress of the novel coronavirus subsides.

  Health

  Apr 7, 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