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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.

2020/03/12
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The CCAC is Seeking Animal Welfare Organizations for its Membership

The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) is seeking animal welfare organizations to join its membership.

2020/03/11
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Contribute to the Review of the CCAC’s Draft Endpoints Guidelines

The draft of the CCAC guidelines: Identification of scientific endpoints, humane intervention points, and cumulative endpoints is now ready for widespread review.

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