Animal ethics
All research at UVic involving animals — laboratory or field-based — must receive approval from the Animal Care Committee (ACC) before and throughout the study period.
ACC’s mandate: to ensure that all research with animals gets conducted in accordance with the highest ethical and humane standards and that animals, public, researchers and the university are all protected from harm.
Useful resources:
Notices
AUP application process now supports field research applications
Starting Sept 21st, new lab and field research Animal Use Protocol (AUP) applications must be submitted via RAIS (Research Administration Information System). Visit the RAIS users website for...
AUP application process moving online on May 9th
Starting May 9th, new research Animal Use Protocol applications must be submitted via RAIS (Research Administration Information System). Visit the RAIS users website for application information,...
After hours emergencies
If you are working after hours (before 8:30 a.m., or after 4:30 p.m., 7 days per week) at any of the animal care or aquatics facilities and you experience an animal health or equipment-related...
Controlled substances supply
For the foreseeable future, McGill is unable to distribute controlled substances to researchers holding a Health Canada Exemption to Use a Controlled Substance for Scientific Purposes. In response,...
Policies & procedures
The conduct of animal research at UVic is based on policies at both the Board of Governors (BOG) and the ORS levels. Both the BOG and ORS policies are in compliance with the (CCAC) policies and guidelines for the humane treatment of animals in research.
UVic policies
ACC policies & guidelines
- controlled drugs for research
- photo guidelines
- expectations and procedures for alternative housing of research and teaching animals
- principles for survival surgery of rodents
- instructions regarding peer review for scientific merit
- instructions regarding pedagogical merit review
- Notable Event Process:
CCAC Info
Check out our resources for research and teaching with animals.
Reporting concerns
You can safely and anonymously report any concerns through UVic’s Safe Disclosure Site.
Need help?
If you have any questions, or if you are new to research, please reach out to us before you begin your study.
Animal ethics liaison
250-853-3187
250-853-3694