“Organ donation is the ultimate act of selflessness and generosity,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “Living donors who choose to undergo surgery to save someone’s life, and the deceased donors and their families who make this selfless decision during their grief are profoundly inspiring. We also recognize all the incredible health care professionals who support organ donation and transplantation across our province.”
Many factors contribute to the success of organ donation and transplantation in the province. In 2025, BC Transplant partnered with the CRA to help grow the organ donation registry in British Columbia. British Columbians will now see a check box on their annual tax return asking if they would like to receive information about registering as an organ donor. Anyone who selects “yes” will receive an email from BC transplant with information on how to register.
Practitioners could include a question related to this on their client intake forms, similar to asking about the Elections Canada box or the presence of certain T-slips. Explaining to clients that selecting “yes” only means they wish to receive additional information, and it does not mean they consent to be a registrant of organ donation. However, by selecting “yes”, their name, email address and postal code will be shared to BC Transplant. Practitioners are simply directing clients to useful public information, and they must redirect questions to BC Transplant.
British Columbians can register as an organ donor online anytime at www.registeryourdecision.ca. It takes just two minutes and all you need is your Personal Health Number.
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