1st Session, 36th Parliament,
46-47-48 Elizabeth II, 1997-98-99

The House of Commons of Canada

BILL C-498

An Act respecting the establishment and award of an Organ Donation Medal to commemorate a person for the posthumous donation of an organ

      Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

SHORT TITLE

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Awarding of the Organ Donation Medal Act.

DEFINITION

Definition

2. For the purposes of this Act, ``survivor'' means, with respect to a person whose organ was donated posthumously, any one of the following surviving persons, in the following order of precedence, namely,

    (a) spouse;

    (b) eldest child;

    (c) father or mother; and

    (d) brother or sister, whichever is the eldest.

MEDAL

Design of Medal

3. The Governor in Council shall determine the design of the Organ Donation Medal to commemorate a person for the posthumous donation of an organ and its associated ribbon.

Purpose of Medal

4. The Medal commemorates a person who has made a posthumous donation of an organ and represents the respect demonstrated by the person towards human life and dignity.

Award of Medal

5. During the last full week of April in each and every year, the Governor General may award the Organ Donation Medal to the survivor of any person who has posthumously donated an organ.

Wearing of Medal

6. The Medal shall be worn in accordance with the Canadian Order of Precedence of Orders, Decorations and Medals.

Prerogative not affected

7. Nothing in this Act limits the right of the Governor General to exercise all powers and authorities of Her Majesty in respect of the Organ Donation Medal.