*REB OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLICLY DECLARED EMERGENCY*

For the most up to date information on REB operations and permissions during COVID, please see the REB COVID-19 Information and Updates page.

*WHAT’S NEW AT THE REB*

**OUR SITE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WHERE WORD DOCUMENTS CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED VIA CHROME, SAFARI OR FIREFOX. PLEASE USE MICROSOFT EDGE WEB BROWSER TO ACCESS THE DOCUMENTS.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE MICROSOFT EDGE, PLEASE CONTACT THE REB INBOX TO REQUEST THE DOCUMENTS**

• May 2022: Created a short guidance on the revised Health Canada document retention period.
• May 2022: Updated the Consent Form Template that includes consent form required elements and suggestions for research at Unity Health.
• February 2022: Added a COVID Impact Form for new Full Board applications. This is only required for new applications submitted for review by the Full Board.
• August 2021: Replaced the REB Submission Checklist and Site Impact Forms with the Unity Health Toronto Institutional Approval Form and Ethics Submission Checklist. This form will be required with all new research study submissions to the REB.