All research involving animals is governed by provincial legislation (Animals for Research Act and national Guidelines (Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC)).
The Animal Care Committee (ACC) at York University has jurisdiction over all research involving animals conducted – on and off campus - by York University faculty, staff and/or students. It is the ACC's mandate to ensure that all research involving animals is conducted in a manner consistent with the guidelines of the CCAC and relevant regulations/legislation. It is the policy of the University that researchers intending to conduct research involving animals and/or use animals for teaching purposes must submit the appropriate protocol and obtain approval of said protocol by the ACC before animals can be ordered or a grant application endorsed by the University. Appropriate training and education are required by all researchers - student, faculty, and staff - in order to conduct research involving animals.
The University's animal care practices are monitored on an institutional level by both the relevant provincial Ministry and the CCAC.
A consulting veterinarian conducts regular visits of the animal care facilities to inspect conditions and provide necessary care.
"It is the policy of the University that researchers intending to use animals for research or teaching purposes must obtain approval by the Animal Care Committee before animals can be ordered or a grant application endorsed by the University. It is the Committee's mandate to ensure that research on animals is conducted in a manner consistent with the guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animals and relevant provincial regulations/legislation."
Protocol Submission Dates:
To ensure the timely review of ACC protocols (new, renewal and amendment), please ensure that all relevant documents are submitted to accinfo@yorku.ca prior to the scheduled ACC meeting.
Last updated: June 21, 2024
The submission deadline dates for Fall/Winter 2023-2024 are listed in the table below. Please note, there are no scheduled ACC meetings during July and August. Protocols will be circulated to the sub-committee for review provided they are submitted before one of July 3, 2024, or July 31, 2024. Please note that reviews over the summer are subject to availability of the members of the sub-committee. Submission dates for Fall/Winter 2024-2025 will be provided by September 2024.
| ACC Meeting Date | Protocol Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 22, 2023 | September 06, 2023 |
| October 20, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
| November 17, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| November 22, 2023 *Protocol submissions will be reviewed by the sub-committee | |
| January 26, 2024 | January 10, 2024 |
| February 23, 2024 | February 07, 2024 |
| March 22, 2024 | March 06, 2024 |
| April 19, 2024 | April 03, 2024 |
| May 01, 2024 | |
| June 14, 2024 | May 29, 2024 |
Please note: Protocols received after the required submission date will be held for review at the next scheduled ACC meeting.
Should you have any questions, please contact: accinfo@yorku.ca
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