Streamlined Research Ethics

Participating Sites

To use CTO Stream, a site must have a Participation Agreement in place with CTO. The Participation Agreement provides the framework for allowing sites to delegate ethical review and oversight for research conducted under its auspices, to a CTO Qualified board. This delegation occurs on a study-by-study basis, meaning that a site can choose whether to use CTO Stream for each individual study.

A site does not need to have their own Research Ethics Board (REB) to become a participating site, but if they do, they have the option of participating in the CTO REB Qualification program, which allows them to be an official REB of Record.
If you are planning to submit an application through CTO Stream, you will need the following administration forms before you begin working on your initial application:

  • Streamlined Research Ethics Review System Administration (SRERS) form
  • Documented Institutional Ethics Requirements (DIER) form (if applicable)

Some institutions have policies that impact research ethics review and must be addressed within the Centre Initial Application and/or the Site-specific consent form. These will be documented on the DIER form. If applicable, please ensure that these requirements are reflected within the Centre application/consent form.

The SRERS Administration form contains details about a site’s research administration processes, the name and contact information for the Primary and/or Secondary Institution Representative (required for initial application) and lists collaborators who must have access to the applications in CTO Stream.

Participating SiteLegal EntitySRERS & DIER Forms
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareBaycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, for itself and as an agent for and on behalf of Baycrest HospitalDownload Document
Bluewater HealthBluewater HealthDownload Document
Bloorview Research Institute

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation HospitalDownload Document
Brampton Civic HospitalWilliam Osler Health SystemDownload Document
Bridgepoint HealthSinai Health SystemContact streamline@ctontario.ca
Brightshores Health SystemBrightshores Health SystemDownload Document
Bruyère:

  • Bruyère Research Institute
  • Bruyère Village
  • Elisabeth Bruyère Hospital
  • Greystone Transitional Care Unit
  • St. Vincent Hospital
    Bruyère Research InstituteDownload Document
    Byron Family Medical Centre
    Victoria Family Medical Centre
    London Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Cambridge Cardiac CareCambridge Cardiac CareDownload Document
    Cambridge Memorial HospitalCambridge Memorial HospitalDownload Document
    Cardio Health Clinical Trials Cardio Health Clinical Trials Download Document
    Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthDownload Document
    Chedoke HospitalHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Children’s Hospital (Children’s Health Research Institute)London Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Children’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioDownload Document
    Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario – Ottawa Children’s Treatment CentreChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioDownload Document
    Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics(CSTAR)London Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    ErinoakKidsErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and DevelopmentDownload Document
    Etobicoke General HospitalWilliam Osler Health SystemDownload Document
    Grand River Hospital:

    • Grand River Regional Cancer Centre
    • Kitchener-Waterloo Campus
    • Freeport Campus
    • Hazelglen Outreach Mental Health Services
    • Grand River Adult Withdrawal Management Centre
    • GRH 850 King Street
    • Guelph Satellite: Renal Dialysis
    • Palmerston Site: Renal Dialysis
    Grand River HospitalDownload Document
    Grandview KidsGrandview Children’s CentreDownload Document
    Grey Bruce Health ServicesGrey Bruce Health ServicesDownload Document
    Hamilton General HospitalHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Headwaters Health Care CentreHeadwaters Health Care CentreDownload Document
    Health Sciences North/Horizon Santé-Nord and Health Sciences North Research InstituteHealth Sciences North Research InstituteDownload Document
    Hôpital MontfortHôpital MontfortDownload English Document

    Download French Document
    Hôtel-Dieu Grace HealthcareHôtel-Dieu Grace HealthcareContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic ClinicSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Humber River HospitalHumber River HospitalDownload Document
    Institut du savoir MontfortHôpital MontfortDownload English Document

    Download French Document
    John McGivney Children’s CentreJohn McGivney Children’s CentreDownload Document
    Joseph Brant HospitalJoseph Brant HospitalDownload Document
    Juravinski Cancer Centre
    Juravinski Hospital
    Hamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Kidney Care CentreLondon Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Kingston Health Sciences Centre
    (Hotel Dieu Hospital and Kingston General Hospital)
    Kingston Health Sciences CentreDownload Document
    Lakeridge HealthLakeridge HealthDownload Document
    Laurentian UniversityLaurentian University of SudburyDownload Document
    Lawson Health Research InstituteLondon Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    London Regional Cancer ProgramLondon Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Lunenfield Tanenbaum Research InstituteSinai Health SystemContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Mackenzie HealthMackenzie HealthContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Markham Stouffville HospitalOak Valley HealthDownload Document
    McMaster Children’s HospitalHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    McMaster UniversityMcMaster UniversityDownload Document
    Michael Garron HospitalToronto East Health NetworkContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    McMaster University Medical CentreHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Mount Hope Centre for Long Term CareSt. Joseph’s Health Care London – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Mount Sinai HospitalSinai Health SystemContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Niagara Health System:

    • Douglas Memorial Site
    • Greater Niagara General Site
    • Port Colborne Site
    • St. Catharines Site
    • Welland Site
    Niagara Health SystemDownload Document
    Northumberland Hills HospitalNorthumberland Hills HospitalDownload Document
    North Bay Regional Health CentreNorth Bay Regional Health CentreDownload Document
    North York General HospitalNorth York General HospitalDownload Document
    Ontario Shores Centre for Mental HealthOntario Shores Centre for Mental HealthContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial HospitalOrillia Soldiers’ Memorial HospitalDownload Document
    The Ottawa Hospital:

    • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)
    • General Campus
    • Riverside Campus
    • The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
    • Rehabilitation Centre
    • Ontario Breast Screening Program-Ottawa Centre
    • Champlain Regional First Episode Psychosis Program
    • Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre
    • IGFCC located at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital
    The Ottawa HospitalDownload Document
    University of OttawaUniversity of OttawaDownload Document
    University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) – Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC)University of Ottawa Heart InstituteDownload Document
    Parkwood InstituteSt. Joseph’s Health Care London – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and WellnessWilliam Osler Health SystemDownload Document
    Peterborough Regional Health CentrePeterborough Regional Health CentreDownload Document
    Providence Care Centre:

    • Providence Care Centre
    • Providence Transitional Care Centre
    • Providence Manor
    • Providence Care Community Support Services - primary site address: 525 Montreal St., Kingston, ON
    Providence Care CentreDownload Document
    Providence Healthcare:
    Unity Health TorontoDownload Document
    Queen’s UniversityQueen’s UniversityDownload Document
    Royal Ottawa Health Care GroupRoyal Ottawa Health Care GroupContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Royal Victoria Regional Health CentreRoyal Victoria Regional Health CentreDownload Document
    Scarborough Health NetworkScarborough Health NetworkDownload Document
    Southlake Regional Health CentreSouthlake Regional Health CentreDownload Document
    Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health CareSt. Joseph’s Health Care London – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    St. Joseph’s Health CentreUnity Health TorontoDownload Document
    St. Joseph’s Family Medical and Dental CentreSt. Joseph’s Health Care London – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    St. Joseph’s Healthcare HamiltonSt. Joseph’s Healthcare HamiltonDownload Document
    St. Joseph’s HospitalSt. Joseph’s Health Care London – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    St. Mary’s General HospitalSt. Mary’s General HospitalDownload Document
    St. Michael’s HospitalUnity Health TorontoDownload Document
    St. Peter’s HospitalHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Stevenson Memorial HospitalStevenson Memorial HospitalDownload Document
    Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    Sunnybrook Research Institute
    Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    The Hospital for Sick ChildrenThe Hospital for Sick ChildrenDownload Document
    Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute
    Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
    Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute
    Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
    Download Document
    The Research Institute of St. Joseph’s HamiltonSt. Joseph’s Healthcare HamiltonDownload Document
    Trillium Health Partners:

    • Credit Valley Hospital
    • Mississauga Hospital
    • Queensway Health Centre
    Trillium Health PartnersDownload Document
    University Health Network:

    • Toronto Western Hospital
    • Toronto General Hospital
    • Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
    • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    University Health NetworkContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    University HospitalLondon Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    University of WaterlooUniversity of WaterlooDownload Document
    Urgent Care CentreHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Uxbridge HospitalOak Valley HealthDownload Document
    Victoria HospitalLondon Health Sciences Centre – see Lawson Health Research InstituteContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    Waterloo Wellington Cardiovascular Research Institute (WWCRI)
    Waterloo Wellington Cardiovascular Research Institute (WWCRI)Download Document
    Western UniversityWestern UniversityContact streamline@ctontario.ca
    West Lincoln Memorial HospitalHamilton Health Sciences CorporationDownload Document
    Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH)Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH)Download Document
    Windsor Regional Hospital
    Windsor Regional Hospital Cancer Program
    Windsor Regional HospitalDownload Document
    Women’s College HospitalWomen’s College HospitalDownload Document