All laws in Canada regarding the determination of when death occurs include brain functioning, respiration, and heartbeat.

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In Canada, death can be legally determined by either the irreversible cessation of brain function (brain death) or the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, but not all laws explicitly require the inclusion of all three criteria (brain functioning, respiration, and heartbeat) for the determination of death.

All Laws in Canada Regarding the Determination of When Death