Program to Evaluate Deceased Organ Donation Programs with a Focus on Opt-Out Legislation in Nova Scotia (LEADDR)

This is the first time deemed consent, where the entire population of a jurisdiction is considered to have consented for donation unless they have registered otherwise, will be implemented in North America. While relatively common in other regions of the world—notably Western Europe—it is uncertain how this practice will influence deceased donation practices and attitudes in Canada.

View publication A Program of Research to Evaluate the Impact of Deceased Organ Donation Legislative Reform in Nova Scotia: The LEADDR Program

Learn more about the LEADRR Program on the Nova Scotia Health Authority website