Research Ethics Board Forms

See below relevant forms and guidelines for a research ethics board submission.

Note about fillable PDF Forms: The Science Review form and Departmental Approval form contain interactive elements which cannot be displayed within a web browser. Please download the PDF file and open using Acrobat Reader. The software is available for free from Adobe. 

Science Review

• Science review process - Consult this document to determine the appropriate review process for REB submissions and Grant applications.
• Scientific review form - This form is completed by the individuals reviewing the proposal.
• Science review checklist - This form is completed by the individuals reviewing the proposal.

Departmental Approvals

• Department Approval Form - This form is to be completed for studies utilizing clinical resources for recruitment from inpatient/outpatient clinics.

Recruitment, Consent, and Assent

This Telephone Script provides a useful example of how to recruit participants over the telephone.

Important: Refer to REB Standard Operating Procedures REB-701 for a complete list of general and specific documentation requirements and REB-702 for the process to obtain and document initial and ongoing consent.   

The following are templates of informed consent forms.

• Prospective Observational Informed Consent Form Template
• Interventional Informed Consent Form Template
• Biobank Informed Consent Form Template
• Genetic Research Consent Form Template Language
• Informed Consent Form Elements Checklist

Important: Refer to REB Standard Operating Procedures REB-704 (Elements of Informed Assent) and REB-705 (Process for Informed Assent) for further details.  

The following is a template assent form. Please see the Guidance Notes section for the guidelines for assent disclosure and for the informed assent process.

• Assent Form Template

• Recruitment Flyer Templates to be used for Observational or Therapeutic Intervention research studies

• Participate in Research - Website Information Template (Updated September 2021)

Post-Approval Forms

Please note that all post-approval forms (i.e. amendments, continuing reviews, protocol deviations, study closure forms, etc.) must be submitted via eREB.

Studies that were approved pre-eREB must submit a legacy study to be accessible in the eREB system. 

Standard Operating Procedures

If you are unsure what forms to use, please consult the REB Standard Operating Procedures.