Standard Operating Procedures

Osler's REB follows a set of Canadian Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). In doing so, we are helping facilitate a single standard for REBs in Canada.

Our SOPs are available via open access and compliant with applicable Canadian and US regulatory and ethics guidance criteria.

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100 General administration (101-108)

SOP #Version	Title
101.002	Authority and purpose
102.002	Research requiring REB review
103.002	Training and education
104.002	Management of REB office personnel
105A.002	Conflicts of interest - REB members and REB office personnel
105B.002	Conflicts of interest – researcher
105C.002	Conflicts of interest – organization
106.002	Signatory authority
107.002	Use and disclosure of personal information
108.002	Standard operating procedures maintenance

200 REB organization (201-204)

SOP #Version	Title
201.002	Composition of the REB
202.002	Management of REB membership
203.002	Duties of REB members
204.002	REB office personnel serving as REB members

300 Functions and operations (301-303)

SOP #Version	Title
301.002	REB submission requirements and administrative review
302.002	REB meeting administration
303.002	Document management Addendum - document management

400 Reviews of research (401-407)

SOP #Version	Title
401.002	Delegated review
402.002	REB review decisions
403.002	Initial review - criteria for REB approval
404.002	Ongoing REB review activities
405.002	Continuing review
406.002	Research completion
407.002	Suspension or termination of REB approval

500 Reviews requiring special consideration (501)

SOP #Version	Title
501.002	REB review during publicly declared emergencies

600 REB communication and notification (601-602)

SOP #Version	Title
601.002	Communication – researcher
602.002	Communication - research participants

700 Informed consent (701)

SOP #Version	Title
701.002	Informed consent form requirements and documentation

800 Responsibilities of investigators (801)

SOP #Version	Title
801.002	Research qualifications and responsibilities

900 Quality management (901-902)

SOP #Version	Title
901.002	Quality assurance inspections
902.002	External inspections or audits
903.002	Non-compliance