On April 24th, we invited you and other Canadian researchers to participate in a survey focused on selection criteria for central IRBs/REBs in Canada.

The response we received was impressive.  The analysis has been completed and we would like to share the results of this unique and important survey with you.

Simply click on the link below to download a copy of the detailed report to discover what Canadian researchers think about accreditation, cultural diversity, and Canadian ownership and management of a central IRB/REB.

We trust that the findings contained in the report will be of value to you, and invite you to share the report with your colleagues.

Martin Letendre

As President of Veritas IRB Inc., Martin is responsible for managing the business operations and for leading its Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). Martin is a member of the Quebec Bar and brings close to twenty years of experience in biotechnology law and research ethics. Martin was actively involved in the creation of an on-line tutorial for the institutional research ethics boards affiliated to the Quebec Ministry of Health. Martin also chaired the Research Integrity Committee of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and was a member of Canada's federal research agencies' Panel on Responsible Conduct of Research (PRCR). Martin currently is a member of the Human Research Standards Organization (HRSO) board of directors and technical steering committee. Martin holds a Masters Degree in Law and Bioethics from McGill University, a LLB and a BA in philosophy from Université de Montréal.