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Research Ethics

University research is governed by policies and practices that ensure the protection of research participants, the researcher (faculty, student or staff member), the university, and the public. These include policies on research involving humans, the use of animals, and hazardous materials or controlled goods, among others.

Individual researchers, in addition to being governed by internal policies and procedures, may be governed as well by external ethical guidelines imposed by professional associations such as the Canadian Psychological Association or the Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as those of Canadian and other regulatory agencies such as Health Canada - Health Protection Branch, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

However, all funded or unfunded research involving humans, animals, or controlled goods undertaken at Ryerson University facilities and conducted by Ryerson University faculty, students and staff is subject to review and approval.

Please note that research may not begin before all University approvals/certifications, institutional requirements, or governmental authorizations are obtained. 

For more information, please refer to the appropriate site:

• Human Ethics
• Animal Ethics
• Controlled Goods 
• Biohazardous Material, Radiation and Risk Assessment (Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Management)

Contact person:

Toni Fletcher
Research Ethics Coordinator
350 Victoria St., Toronto, ON
M5B 2K3
(416)979-5000 ext. 7112
toni.fletcher@ryerson.ca
 

Contact address:

Research Ethics
c/o Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation
Attention:  Toni Fletcher
Research Ethics Coordinator
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street, Suite YDI 1100
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2K3