News + Announcements | Office of Research Ethics

New edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement has been released

Aug 15, 2019 | Author Wendy Bond

The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research has launched the third revision of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2).

Shortened Behavioural Ethics Application Forms

Apr 16, 2019 | Author Wendy Bond

As of April 15, 2019, two short forms are available in RISe for new behavioural ethics applications

Increase to fees now in effect for privately sponsored research studies

Apr 01, 2019 | Author Wendy Bond

Effective April 1st, 2019, all new applications for ethical review to the UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board, the Providence Health Care Research Ethics Board or the Children &

New guidance for research involving Suicidal Risk

Feb 28, 2019 | Author Wendy Bond

A guidance package is available for researchers whose studies have the potential for involving participants who are at risk of suicidal ideation.

NEW - OHRP Requirement for Posting Informed Consent Forms

Feb 19, 2019 | Author Wendy Bond

OHRP has launched a webpage with information on the revised Common Rule’s clinical trial informed consent form posting requirement (45 CFR 46.116(h)).