
Parnian Esmaeilishayeh (12) | STAFF REPORTER
In 2021, Nova Scotia implemented an opt-out system for organ donation. This means that unless an individual opts out, they are an organ donor (“Request to opt out of organ and tissue donation”). Many other provinces in Canada are considering whether this system is ethical. In 2020, 276 people died waiting for organ transplants (Canadian Blood Services). Upon implementing an opt-out system, organs will become less scarce and more lives will be saved. Mandatory organ donation increases the availability of organs by raising awareness of the significance of organ donations, making it easier to become an organ donor, and normalizing organ donation.