Trillium Gift ofLife Act and Why the Struggle with Organ Donation Persists in Ontario.

Abstract

Despite the creation of Ontario's Trillium Gift of Life Network Act in 1990, Ontario's prospect in organ supply remains low. Since 1990, medical findings have informed and changed approaches to organ donation; however, these approaches have not been implemented consistently across hospitals nor have they been integrated firmly into the law. This lack of consistency and integration, as research suggests, prevents organ donation rates from fulfilling their potential. In response to such downfalls, this article suggests areas in the Trillium Gift of Life Network Act that should be updated as a first step to improving organ donation rates.