Organ and tissue donor registration
How to register your consent to donate your organs and tissue. Your choice could, one day, save up to 8 lives.
Why it’s important to register
You need to register your consent to donate, even if you signed a donor card, to ensure the information is recorded with the Ontario government.
When needed, the Trillium Gift of Life Network will use this record to confirm your consent. They will also reaffirm your consent with your family. In almost all cases, families honour and respect their loved ones’ donation decision if they have evidence that it’s what they wanted.
Registering as a donor is the only secure and guaranteed way to make your decision known.
What you need to register
To register as an organ and tissue donor, you need:
- to be at least 16 years old
- to provide your date of birth
- a health card with your current address on file
Note: Providing an email address when you register is optional. If you do, we will send you a confirmation of registration via email. Your email information is not saved.
Register as a donor or make changes
You can:
- register as a donor
- check and update your donor status
- withdraw your consent
Online
Register or manage your consent
Manage your donor registration with an account
Create an account with ServiceOntario that allows you to:
- view a history of your donor status changes made while you were signed in
- manage your Ontario products, services and notifications
Create or log in to your account
In person
Visit any ServiceOntario centre.
By mail
To register or update your consent:
- complete and mail the Gift of Life consent form.
To withdraw your donor consent, write and mail a letter including your:
- health card number
- full name
- current address
- date of birth
- note saying you wish to withdraw your consent
- signature
- date
Mail all completed forms or letters to:
ServiceOntario
Organ Donor Consent
435 South James Street, Suite 113
Thunder Bay, P7E 6T1
Learn more
- Read about the organ donation process
- Get answers to common questions about organ and tissue donation
- Call the Trillium Gift of Life Network toll-free (Canada):
1-800-263-2833