Ontario Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Registry

• A defibrillator gives an electrical shock to the heart to reset a normal beat. It scans for abnormal heart rhythms and advises the first responder to administer the jolt. Receiving immediate treatment could save lives and reduce the need for long-term hospitalization.
• Early intervention using a defibrillator, together with CPR, can save lives and improve survival rates by up to 50 per cent.
• Ontario passed the Chase McEachern Act in 2007 which provides liability protection to individuals who attempt to use a defibrillator in an emergency and to property owners and tenants.

The following resources should be used for informational purposes only and are intended to provide general information about cardiac emergencies, AEDs and associated training. These resources do not provide any medical diagnoses, symptom assessments or medical opinions for individuals.

Want to learn how to use a defibrillator?

The Heart and Stroke Foundation can help, or explore these other resources.

• The Mikey Network
• Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation
• Health Canada's Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL)
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) (approved First Aid/CPR providers) 
• Good Samaritan Act (2001)
• Chase McEachern Act (Heart Defibrillator Civil Liability Act, 2007)

For questions about the AED registry or content, or for permissions regarding proprietary rights, please contact AEDRegistry@Ontario.ca