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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 December 1, 2025

Marlène Castilloux
Chair
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

Marc-Antoine Charette
Substitute member with knowledge in qualitative research methods

Line Giasson
Secretary

Frédérique Fourny-Jennings
Regular member serving as community representative

Rosine Tchatchoua Djomo
Substitute member with knowledge in qualitative research methods

2026-2027 Calendar

Project Submission Dates Board Meeting Dates
August 10 August 26
September 7 September 23
October 5 October 21
November 2 November 18
December 1 December 16
January 11 January 27
February 8 February 24
March 1 March 17
April 5 April 21
May 3 May 19
June 1 June 16

 

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.