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Research Ethics Board

Application Process

Application Process

Please carefully review the following prior to submitting your application to the REB office.

  • Applications will not be considered until all relevant information is provided.
  • A complete application includes:
    • The application form
    • PHIPA addendum
    • Protocol
    • Consent form(s)
    • All supplemental material such as questionnaires, assessment tools, and advertisements for recruitment
    • The most recent investigator's brochure (IB) (for clinical trials, if applicable)
    • The budget
    • And any other relevant correspondence.
  • Also include correspondence from other sources that might be pertinent to the review, such as the details from any other ethical reviews that have been carried out by other boards.

The research ethics office requires hard copies of all applications with original signatures. Electronic or faxed submissions will not be accepted.

Application Submission

Full Board Review Submission

In terms of the number of packages that you need to submit to the REB for a full board review submission:

  • You need six sets of the entire package (that would include all the documents mentioned above).
  • 24 sets of a condensed package, which include:
    • The TAHSC application form.
    • The PHIPA addendum.
    • The consent form.
    • Other applicable documents (e.g. posters, telephone scripts, etc.).
Expedited/Delegated Review Submission

In terms of the number of packages that you need to submit to the REB, for an expedited/delegated review submission:

  • You need four sets of the entire package (that would include all the documents described in the full board review listing).

Note: The REB reserves the right to request additional copies if a study should be determined to require full board review.