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The NCS Research Ethics Board (REB) is constituted in accordance with the most recent version of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and the Institutional Policy on the Ethics of Research Involving Humans.

Mandate

The mandate of the NCS REB is to ensure that the dignity of individuals who participate in research activities conducted under the authority or auspices of the NCS is respected. To do this, the Board of Directors of the latter has entrusted the REB with the responsibility of evaluating the projects in question in accordance with the ethical requirements in force as well as applicable laws.

Mandate

Members

As of August 7, 2025

Marlène Castilloux
Acting Chair
Vice-chair and member with knowledge in ethics

Gaelle Brubacher
Regular member with knowledge of applicable laws

Tanka Gagné-Tremblay
Regular member with knowledge in qualitative research methods

Geneviève Gravel
Regular member serving as community representative

Line Giasson
Secretary

Frédérique Fourny-Jennings
Regular member serving as community representative

2025-2026 Calendar

Project Submission Dates Board Meeting Dates
August 8 August 27
August 29 September 17
October 10 October 29
October 31 November 19
November 28 December 17
January 9 January 28
February 6 February 25
March 6 March 25
April 3 April 22
May 1 May 20
May 22 June 10

Submitting your project to the REB

Form to fill out (in French)

  • Ethics Review Request Form : This document must be filed according to the submission dates indicated in the calendar above and completed according to the conditions set out in the form for each application for ethics review.
  • Tracking Form : This document applies to research activities that have already received ethics approval. It includes requests for amendments, the report of unexpected events, the periodic report requested by the REB and the report on the end of a research activity.

Examples of Information and Consent Forms (in French)

  • Free and Informed Consent Form (general) : This document can be used as a template for the preparation of any information and consent form. It takes into account all ethical requirements. We encourage you to use it as the REB will use it as its review template.
  • Free and Informed Consent Form (survey) : This document can be used as a template for the preparation of an information and consent form to be used for a survey conducted through a digital platform. It takes into account all ethical requirements. We encourage you to use it as the REB will use it as its review template.

Current Strategy and Policies

The following french policies are currently under review. Revised versions will be published shortly.

*French only

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the REB by email at cer@enc.qc.ca.

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