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: November 22, 2024
The submission deadline dates for Fall/Winter 2024-2025 are listed in the table below.
| ACC Meeting Date | Protocol Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | September 4, 2024 |
| September 30, 2024 | |
| November 8, 2024 | October 21, 2024 |
| December 10, 2024 (Meeting rescheduled from December 6, 2024) | November 18, 2024 |
| January 31, 2025 | January 13, 2025 |
| February 28, 2025 | February 10, 2025 |
| March 28, 2025 | March 10, 2025 |
| April 25, 2025 | April 7, 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| June 20, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
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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