C-26, r. 212 - Code of ethics of psychologists

Section 70 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

70. Before undertaking research involving persons, psychologists must obtain the approval of the project by a research ethics committee that complies with the standards in force, particularly in regard to the composition of the committee and its operating methods; in the absence of such a committee, a psychologist must ensure that the project complies with the standards generally recognized in research ethics.

However, in the case of research undertaken in an institution within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-4.2), the psychologist must obtain the approval of the project by the research ethics committee set up by the Minister of Health and Social Services or by any other research ethics committee that complies with the standards in force, particularly in regard to the composition of the committee and its operating methods.

Psychologists must ensure that all their collaborators in the research are informed of their ethical obligations and share their concern for the respect of the participants’ human dignity.

Psychologists may not knowingly hide the negative results of research in which they took part.

O.C. 439-2008, s. 70.