Please note: While the REB does not typically review new files in July, submissions for student projects (4th year, MA, PhD) will be reviewed in July 2021.
Submission deadline (student projects): 11:59 p.m. July 5, 2021
Submission Dates for Initial Requests:
- Regular Submission: First business day of the month
- Expedited Review: Submit at any time during the month
- Secondary Use of Data: Submit at any time during the month
- Course Outline: 4 to 6 weeks before classes begin
- Administrative Review: Submit at any time during the month
Submission Dates for Ongoing Requests:
- Modification Report: Submit at any time during the month
- Renewal Report: One month before the expiration date
- Closure Report: Submit at any time during the month once data collection is complete
- Adverse or Unforeseen Event Report: Submit immediately following the event
Ethics Review Timelines:
- Full REB Review: 6 weeks or more
- Minimal Risk Review: 4 to 6 weeks
- Expedited Review: 2 to 3 weeks
- Secondary Use of Data: 2 to 3 weeks
- Course Outline: 2 to 3 weeks
- Administrative review: 1 week
- Modification Report: 2 to 3 weeks
- Renewal or Closure: 1 to 2 weeks
- Adverse or Unforeseen Event Report: 1 to 2 weeks
