If research involves human subjects, then it will likely require an ethical review by the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Board or one of its sub-committees.

The RRU Research Ethics Policy gives specific guidance on identifying research that requires ethical review. This policy applies to the conduct of research and scholarship by all faculty, staff, research associates, research assistants, visiting scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, regardless of the present source of their salary or stipend.

You can download a Request for Ethical Review in Word format.

Please review the RRU Policy on Integrity and Misconduct in Research and Scholarship.

You can also consult the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans and, if you wish, you can take the "Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics' Introductory Tutorial".

Contact Colleen Hoppins in the Office of Research for further clarification on ethical reviews: tel: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4206, or colleen.hoppins@royalroads.ca.

Research Ethics Board 


• Dr. Niels Agger-Gupta, School of Leadership Studies
• Dr. Stan Amaladas, Acting Director, School of Leadership Studies
• Dr. Jo Axe, Associate Dean, Faculty of Management
• Dr. Jim Bayer, Dean, Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences
• Dr. Mary Bernard, Associate Vice President Research
• Dr. Judith Blanchette, School of Information and Society
• Dr. Tony Boydell, School of Environment and Sustainability
• Dr. Kenneth Christie, School of Peace and Conflict Management
• Dr. Graham Dickson, Director, Centre for Health Leadership and Research  
• Jean-Yves Forcier, CMM, CD, MA Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) School of Peace and Conflict Management
• Dr. Nancy Greer, External Member
• Mr. Art Hamilton, External Member
• Dr. Doug Hamilton, Chair, Faculty Development
• Dr. Myer Horowitz OC, REB Chair
• Dr. Pedro Marquez, Dean, Faculty of Management 
• Mary-Anne Neal, M.Ed., Project Manager, Ministry of Education
• Dr. Fred Oster, School of Peace and Conflict Management
• Dr. Wendy Rowe, School of Leadership Studies
• Mr. Greg Sam, Aboriginal Relations Coordinator
• Anne Schultz, Associate Faculty 
• Dr. Gilbert Wilkes, School of Communication and Culture
• Dr. Dennis Wong, Asia Academic Director, International Programs