You are very much mistaken, it is almost always the family doing this. As an example: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2017/2017onsc6511/2017onsc6511.htm

You are very much mistaken, it is almost always the family doing this. As an example: https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2017/2017onsc6511/2017onsc6511.html https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2017/2017onsc6511/2017... [2] Following Shalom’s brain death his family had discussions with the staff at Humber River Hospital. They explained that in accordance with Shalom’s and their religious beliefs, Shalom was not considered to be dead under Jewish law until he stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating. Neither had occurred because he was on ventilator life support. The hospital board ruled he met the guidelines to be considered "dead" - the family went to court to overturn this.