What is the regulatory framework governing Research Ethics Boards in Canada?
• The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act (2000) specifies that research must “take into consideration ethical issues”. The law delegates to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) the role of ensuring that international norms are respected in research, and encouraging the discussion of ethical questions within the scientific community. • The Tri-Council Policy Statement applies to all research projects financed or carried out in an institution that is receiving funding from one of the following federal funding agencies: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) or the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Statement includes provisions on REB membership, conflicts of interest and confidentiality, amongst others.
• The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act (2000) specifies that research must “take into consideration ethical issues”. The law delegates to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) the role of ensuring that international norms are respected in research, and encouraging the discussion of ethical questions within the scientific community. • The Tri-Council Policy Statement applies to all research projects financed or carried out in an institution that is receiving funding from one of the following federal funding agencies: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) or the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The Statement includes provisions on REB membership, conflicts of interest and confidentiality, amongst others. It also provides guidance for the evaluation of research, including: respect for human dignity, and vulnerable people, consent, confidentiality and the
