Policies and Procedures

The Sunnybrook Research Ethics Board (REB) has adopted a national set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) called the N2/CAREB REB SOPs. The Network of Networks (N2) and the Canadian Association of Research Ethics Boards (CAREB) have collaboratively developed a standardized set of Canadian REB SOPs that are available via open access and are compliant with applicable Canadian and US regulatory and ethics guidance criteria. The adoption of the N2/CAREB REB SOPs will facilitate a single standard for REBs in Canada.

Note that some of the SOPs have an associated Sunnybrook REB Addendum that is to be used in in conjuction with the applicable N2/CAREB REB SOP. Addendums have been developed to reflect processes specific to Sunnybrook while maintaining compliance. There are no substantive change to content between the previous set of Sunnybrook REB SOPs and the N2/CAREB REB SOPs.

Policies are internal documents available through the hospital intranet. Archived Policies and SOPs are maintained by the Research Ethics Office.

All files are in PDF.

N2/CAREB REB SOPs

SOP#/Version	Title
100 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (101-108)
N/A	Institutional Authorization to Adopt
101.004	Authority and Purpose
102.004	Research Requiring REB Review
103.004	Training and Education *SOP 103 Addendum - Training and Education
104.004	Management of REB Office Personnel
105A.004	Conflicts of Interest - REB Members and REB Office Personnel *SOP 105A Addendum - Conflicts of Interest - REB Members and REB Office Personnel
105B.004	Conflicts of Interest - Researchers
105C.004	Conflicts of Interest - Organizations
106.004	Signatory Authority
107.004	Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
108.004	Standard Operating Procedures and Maintenance
200 REB ORGANIZATION (201-204)
201.004	Composition of the REB *SOP 201 Addednum - Composition of the REB
202.004	Management of REB Membership
203.004	Duties of REB Members
204.004 - N/A	REB Office Personnel Serving as REB Members (N/A at Sunnybrook)
300 FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS (301-303)
301.004	REB Submission Requirements and Administrative Review
302.004	REB Meeting Administration *SOP 302 Addendum - REB Meeting Administration
303.004	Document Management *SOP 303 Addendum - Document Management
400 REVIEWS OF RESEARCH (401-407)
401.004	Delegated Review
402.004	REB Review Decisions *SOP 402 Addendum - REB Review Decisions
403.004	Initial Review - Criteria For REB Approval
404.004	Ongoing REB Review Activities *SOP 404 Addendum - Ongoing REB Review Activities
405.004	Continuing Review *SOP 405 Addendum - Continuing Review
406.004	Research Completion
407.004	Suspension or Termination of REB Approval *SOP 407 Addendum - Suspension or Termination of REB approval
500 REVIEWS REQUIRING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (501)
501.004	REB Review During Publically Declared Emergencies
600 REB COMMUNICATION AND NOTIFICATION (601-602)
601.004	Communication - Researchers
602.004	Communication - Research Participants
700 INFORMED CONSENT (701)
701.004	Informed Consent Form Requirements and Documentation
800 RESPONSIBILITIES OF INVESTIGATORS (801)
801.004	Researcher Qualifications and Responsibilities *SOP 801 Addendum - Researcher Qualifications and Responsibilities
900 QUALITY MANAGEMENT (901-903)
901.004	Quality Assurance Inspections
903.004	Non-Compliance

OTHER DOCUMENTS
N/A	Glossary of Terms
N/A	References

Policy Number	Sunnybrook Policy (available on Sunnynet)
TOR-0033	Sunnybrook REB Policy: Terms of Reference
ADM-055	Sunnybrook REB Policy: Appeals Process

Policies and Procedures

N2/CAREB REB SOPs

SOP#/Version

Title

Policy Number

Sunnybrook Policy (available on Sunnynet)