NEW CREO Review Process and Fees – Beginning May 1, 2024

Whether you are submitting your first application or your 10th to CREO, please read about the steps in our new review process. Beginning on May 1, 2024, every applicant needs to complete the screening form to receive an application number and the new application form, and we will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING OUR OLD APPLICATION […]

Amendments & Phased Project Fees

Please be advised that as of March 1, 2022, amendment fees are now applied when amendments are made to approved projects and phased applications. The fees for changes are based on the same sliding-scale as the original application and reflect the amount of time needed to review the amendments/phases. The amendment fee structure is as […]

Theron Kramer, Panelist at McMaster CBR Forum

On November 25, 2014, the McMaster Community-based Research Ethics Working Group hosted a forum on community-engaged research ethics. Panelists included Bonnie Freeman from McMaster U, Adrian Guta from Carleton U, and Theron Kramer from CREO. Discussions centered around ethical tensions experienced in the context of community-based research.

Ontario Non-profit Network – A promising membership

Two of our Board members attended the Ontario Non-profit Network Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The conference, titled “Emerging Strategies” took place on September 18th, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. As new members of the ONN, we were hoping to connect and engage in discussion with nonprofit leaders across the province. It was an […]

CREO Workshop – October 3rd, 2012!

CREO WORKSHOP A SUCCESS! Recently CREO hosted an Ethics Workshop: Am I Being Ethical in my Treatment of Participants and Communities?  The workshop covered such issues such as: – research ethics principles and guidelines – how to apply ethical principles and guidelines to your research – examples of ethical dilemmas and how to address them […]

Community Research Ethics Workshop – May 2012

The Community Research Ethics Office Workshop  CREO WORKSHOP A SUCCESS! Recently CREO hosted an Ethics Workshop: Am I Being Ethical in my Treatment of Participants and Communities?  The workshop covered such issues such as:  – research ethics principles and guidelines – how to apply ethical principles and guidelines to your research – examples of ethical […]

CREO Annual Report – April 2012

The Community Research Ethics Office Annual Report The first year of the Community Research Ethics Office (CREO) has come to a successful end.  The Community Research Ethics Board wishes to express its’ gratitude to all who supported CREO in the initial stages of growth.  Please read the attached Annual Report, created by Bill Marr, Chair of […]