Canadian Transplant Registry

Releases & Documents

Documents Outlining CTR Changes

The following section contains documents outlining changes in current, upcoming, and past releases. These documents are written for both an IT and user audience in plain language in both English and French. Where applicable, images are also included to show how UI changes will appear to a CTR user.

In addition, there is also a folder containing documents for use by webservice partners to demonstrate how a provincial health system may connect to the transplant registry.

Finally, for larger program updates, such as the 2024-12-04 updates to the Deceased Kidney program, a folder will be available containing release notes, links to policy updates, and other documents that are intended to help both IT and CTR users prepare for the updates.

This folder contains the Change Documents for upcoming CTR Releases. Documents will be added here as they become available.

To book training sessions, please contact our CTR Customer Solutions Team via email at transplantregistry@blood.ca or by calling 1-855-274-2889 between 8am and 5pm ET.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.8.12.2 (Updated 2026-09-24) - October 29, 2026 Release

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.8.12.2 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.6.13.0 through to 5.8.12.2.

CTR Integration Guide v2.1 (Revised 2025-01-16)

The information in this guide describes the technical configuration that allows some amount of automated exchange of data between CTR and connecting provincial systems.

Webservices

This link will bring you to the CTR Javadocs page, which contains software packages, a facilities list, lookup values, use cases, and webservice methods. The links are sorted by the current CTR Production version, and the upcoming release version being developed.

This folder contains the Change Documents for the current release within CTR Production.

To book training sessions, please contact our CTR Customer Solutions Team via email at transplantregistry@blood.ca or by calling 1-855-274-2889 between 8am and 5pm ET.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.6.13.0 (Updated 2026-03-13) - June 25, 2026 Release

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.6.13.0 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.6.12.13 through to 5.6.13.0.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.6.13.0 (Modifié 2026-03-13)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.6.13.0 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.6.12.13 à la version 5.6.13.0.

CTR Integration Guide v2.1 (Revised 2025-01-16)

The information in this guide describes the technical configuration that allows some amount of automated exchange of data between CTR and connecting provincial systems.

Webservices

This link will bring you to the CTR Javadocs page, which contains software packages, a facilities list, lookup values, use cases, and webservice methods. The links are sorted by the current CTR Production version, and the upcoming release version being developed.

This folder contains documents to support the changes to IPOS Kidney eligibility released in CTR v5.6 on 2024-12-04.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.6.10.1 (Revised 2024-10-24)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.6.10.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.5.9.1 through to 5.6.10.1.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.6.10.1 (Modifié 2024-10-24)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.6.10.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.5.9.1 à la version 5.6.10.1.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.5.9.1 (created 2024-03-13)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.5.9.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.4.8.0 through to 5.5.9.1.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.5.9.1 (créé 2024-03-13)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.5.9.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.4.8.0 à la version 5.5.9.1.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.4.8.0 (created 2023-03-05)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.4.8.0 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.2.8.1 through to 5.4.8.0.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.4.8.0 (créé 2023-03-05)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.4.8.0 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.2.8.1 à la version 5.4.8.0.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.2.8.1 (Revised 2022-09-12)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.2.8.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.2.8.1 (Modifié 2022-09-12)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.2.8.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web.

Addendum to CTR 5.1 and CTR 5.2 Change Documents - IPOS Kidney Eligibility Updates - 2022-08-12

This document further clarifies IPOS Kidney eligibility updates which are found in v5.1.19.1, v5.2.8.1, and upcoming in 5.3.x.x for both UI and Web Service users.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.1.19.1

This document outlines the changes which are found in v5.1.19.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates.

IPOS Kidney - Web Service support for Pre-Emptive v01

The changes detailed in this document will impact the inputs (requests) and outputs (responses) of the following web service methods, available in the CTR3 endpoint: addRecipientByNationalRecipientId, updateRecipientByNationalRecipientId, and findRecipientByNationalRecipientId.

DWL Kidney Eligibility

This flowchart outlines when the patient is DWL kidney allocation eligibile.

DWL HSP IPOS Kidney Eligibility

This document outlines changes to the HSP Eligibility criteria for a recipient seeking participation in the Donor Waitlist kidney allocation.

DWL - Willing to Cross Eligibility

This flowchart outlines the WTC values to be considered in allocation for the Donor Waitlist.

Policies - Interprovincial Organ Sharing of Kidneys

The Canadian Transplant Registry (CTR) identifies transplant opportunities for patients who are waiting for a kidney transplant and who are pediatric or highly sensitized to Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA). Although these policies have been approved they are not considered active until implemented through the CTR IPOS Kidney project.

This folder contains documents to support the Virtual Crossmatch process.

DWL - Willing to Cross Eligibility

This flowchart outlines the WTC values to be considered in allocation for the Donor Waitlist.

Policies - Interprovincial Organ Sharing of Kidneys

The Canadian Transplant Registry (CTR) identifies transplant opportunities for patients who are waiting for a kidney transplant and who are pediatric or highly sensitized to Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA). This link brings you to the list of applicable policies.

Policy CTR.50.003 Matching and Ranking - Interprovincial Organ Sharing of Kidneys

This policy outlines the matching algorithm rules used to identify and rank pediatric and highly sensitized patients (HSP) who are potential matches to an available deceased donor kidney.

Policies - Interprovincial Organ Sharing of Hearts

The Canadian Transplant Registry (CTR) identifies transplant opportunities across Canada for heart transplant candidates who are highly sensitized to Human Lymphocyte Antigens (HLA) and/or designated as medically urgent. This link brings you to the list of applicable policies.

Policy CTR.10.002 Allocation: Matching and Ranking - Interprovincial Organ Sharing of Hearts

This policy outlines the rules used to identify and rank highly sensitized patients (HSP) and medical status 4 patients, who are potential matches to an available donor heart.

This folder contains the Change Documents from superceded CTR releases.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.8.12.1 (Updated 2026-06-18) - October 29, 2026 Release

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.8.12.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.6.13.0 through to 5.8.12.1.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.6.12.13 (Updated 2025-09-03)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.6.12.13 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.6.11.0 through to 5.6.12.13.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.6.12.13 (Modifié 2025-09-03)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.6.12.13 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.6.11.0 à la version 5.6.12.13.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.6.11.0 (Revised 2025-02-03)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.6.11.0 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.6.10.1 through to 5.6.11.0.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.6.11.0 (Modifié 2025-02-03)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.6.10.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.6.10.1 à la version 5.6.11.0.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.6.10.1 (Revised 2024-10-24)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.6.10.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.5.9.1 through to 5.6.10.1.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.6.10.1 (Modifié 2024-10-24)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.6.10.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.5.9.1 à la version 5.6.10.1.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.5.9.1 (created 2024-03-13)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.5.9.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.4.8.0 through to 5.5.9.1.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.5.9.1 (créé 2024-03-13)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.5.9.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.4.8.0 à la version 5.5.9.1.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.4.8.0 (created 2023-03-05)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.4.8.0 and covers both UI and Web Service updates. Please note, this document contains all changes in CTR from v5.2.8.1 through to 5.4.8.0.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.4.8.0 (créé 2023-03-05)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.4.8.0 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web. Veuillez noter que ce document contient toutes les modifications apportées au CTR de la version 5.2.8.1 à la version 5.4.8.0.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.2.8.1 (Revised 2022-09-12)

This English language document outlines the changes which are found in v5.2.8.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates.

Modifications de version (Notes de mise à jour) pour la version 5.2.8.1 (Modifié 2022-09-12)

Ce document en français décrit les changements qui se trouvent dans la v5.2.8.1 et couvre les mises à jour de l'interface utilisateur et du service Web.

Addendum to CTR 5.1 and CTR 5.2 Change Documents - IPOS Kidney Eligibility Updates - 2022-08-12

This document further clarifies IPOS Kidney eligibility updates which are found in v5.1.19.1, v5.2.8.1, and upcoming in 5.3.x.x for both UI and Web Service users.

Change Document (Release Notes) for Version 5.1.19.1

This document outlines the changes which are found in v5.1.19.1 and covers both UI and Web Service updates.

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