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2020/05/26
Doctor Ronald Charbonneau

Winner of the 2020 Harry C. Rowsell Award for Outstanding Service to the CCAC

The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Ronald Charbonneau is this year’s winner of the Harry C. Rowsell Award for Outstanding Service…

2020/05/06
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New and Revised Assessment and Certification Documents

The Requirement for submitting an animal protocol: Addendum to the CCAC policy statement on terms of reference for animal care committees has been updated.

2020/04/21
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Refinement Wiki Launch

NORECOPA, in collaboration with a team of international lab animal specialists, has developed and tested a Refinement Wiki.

2020/04/09
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Call for CCAC Guidelines Subcommittee Members

The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is forming a subcommittee of volunteer experts to develop new species-specific guidelines on hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs.

2020/04/08
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Cancellation of the CCAC National Workshop 2020

In light of the unprecedented global situation regarding COVID-19, the CCAC has made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming CCAC National Workshop 2020 in Toronto, ON.

2020/04/07
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New Pedagogical Merit Review Forms for Reviewers and Instructors

The CCAC policy: Pedagogical merit of live animal-based teaching and training (2016) requires institutions to develop two pedagogical merit review forms.

2020/03/17
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Register Now for the CCAC National Workshop 2020!

This year’s workshop takes place on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto, ON.

2020/03/13
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Crisis Management and COVID-19

The CCAC works with certified institutions to ensure that they have a crisis management plan in place for their animal ethics and care program, including animal facilities.

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