Research Ethics Board (REB)

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Application packages must be received in the Research Ethics Office (REO) Room C819 or C823, no later than 4:00 pm on the 15th of the month. Packages received after the deadline will be deferred for processing until the next deadline. Incomplete packages may result in delay of REB review.Go to the most current forms, guidelines and information.

1.Full Study Title:

2.Submit this completed checklist along with the following documents.

Please double side documents when possible.

Included / Pending / N/A / Documents
TAHSN Application Form with original signatures
The Principal Investigator and Dept/Div/Program Headmust have a Sunnybrook/SRI appointment.
(Full Board review: original + 30 copiesORDelegated review: original + 1 copy)
Study Impact Approval Form:
If signatures pending, check off areas that are impacted and submit unsigned copy.
(Full Board review: original + 30 copiesOR Delegated review: original + 1 copy)
Protocol(must include a version date or number) Please see for guidance in writing a protocol.
(2 copies)
E-Copy of Protocol
For Full Board reviews only, an electronic copy must be provided in addition to the hard copies.
E-mail the protocol to .
Itemized Budget
Industry-sponsored/supported studies must include 35% overhead as per SRI policy.
(Full Board review: 30 copies ORDelegated review: 2 copies)
Informed Consent Form(s) (ICF) on Sunnybrook Letterhead
Refer to the Sunnybrook Research Ethics web pages for the ICF Template and Checklist.
(Full Board review: 30 copies ORDelegated review: 2 copies)
No Objection Letter (NOL) / Investigational Testing Authorization (ITA) / Notice of Authorization (NOA)
Applicable for all studies requiring submission to Health Canada.
(2 copies)
Investigator’s Brochure or Product Monograph
Applicable for all studies involving a drug or device.
(2 copies)
Participant Documents (documents that will be given to, read to, or seen by participants)
(e.g. Non-standardized questionnaires/surveys, information sheet, diary, advertisement, interview guide, focus group guide, telephone script etc.)
(Full Board review: 30 copies ORDelegated review: 2 copies)
List documents:
Other
(e.g. Data Collection Form(s), Data Safety Monitoring Board Charter etc.)
(2 copies)
List documents:

3.Type of REB review requested(If unsure, call the REO at 416-480-6100 ext. 4276 or 88144):

Full Board (Each REB member requires their own package for review,the submission must be collatedinto 30 individual packages. See above chart to determine which documents are to be included in the individual packages.)

Delegated

4. The PIs current Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be made available, if requested,to document qualifications for the conduct of this study. The CV is on file with:

Sunnybrook Research InstituteDepartment/Division/ProgramPI

5.If any money, data or material (biological or otherwise) is being transferred outside of or between institutions/parties, a contract/agreement may be required. If the above applies to this study, contact Sunnybrook Legal Services c/o to facilitate applicable contracts/agreements.

Legal Serviceshas been contacted.

Legal Services will be contacted prior to conducting this study.

This study does not involve the transfer of money, data or material (biological or otherwise).

6.The following research committees require review and approval of all studies prior to REB submission. If this study involves one of the following departments, programs or patient populations, a signature from the corresponding committee is required.

Not applicable

Committee / Signature / Date (dd.mmm.yyyy)
Women and Babies Research
Executive Committee
Musculoskeletal Research Committee
(including Orthopaedics)

7. Is this an Industry-Sponsored/Supported study?

No

YesIf YES, complete the table below.

Invoicing Information for Industry-Sponsored/Supported Studies
A fee of $3500 Cdn is invoiced for all Industry-Sponsored/Supported Studies applying for REB review. A $500 fee is invoiced when applying for renewal and review of an amendment.
Invoice to the Following Company:
Contact Name:
Telephone: / E-mail:
Street Address: / Suite:
City: / Province/State:
Country: / Postal/Zip Code:

Version Date: 27 July 2017Page 1 of 3

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