Submission & Meeting Dates

REB Meeting Dates and Deadlines

Two copies of research ethics applications must be submitted in hard copy to the BRI Operations Office and Director of the Bloorview Research Institute before the BRI Submission Deadline. The BRI Operations Office will forward your application to the REB one week after the BRI Submission Deadline. Additional copies may be requested for REB review.

All amendments, renewals, and reporting of unanticipated problems/ protocol deviations to previous REB-approved applications must be submitted to the Research Ethics Office for review and approval. 

Deadlines for submissions to REB full board review are strictly observed. Please review the following information to ensure your application is submitted properly and on time.

2019 Ethics Submission Deadlines and REB Meeting Dates

Deadlines for Full Board Review

Submissions must be received by midnight on the day of the deadline listed in the table below in order to be considered for review at the corresponding REB meeting date. Any applications received after the deadline will be deferred to the next meeting date. The REB usually meets on the first Monday of the month.

Deadlines for minimal risk review - If your study qualifies for delegated review, you may submit your application anytime.

Notification of Approval

The Local Principal Investigator and the primary contact person will be sent a hard copy of the REB approval letter or notice.