Policies and regulations

Yukon University

AR 4.0-Animal Care and Use Policy requires all animal users submit an animal use protocol (AUP) form to the Animal Care Committee for review and approval.  This must be submitted and approved before:

  • any animal use in teaching, testing or research begins
  • the release of funds (in the case of funded research)
  • any animals are acquired, held or used

The Yukon University Animal Care Committee adheres to the requirements and procedures outlined in the established Terms of Reference

National

The Canadian Council on Animal Care is the National Peer Review agency responsible for setting and maintaining standards for the care and use of animals in research, teaching and testing throughout Canada. https://www.ccac.ca/

CCAC Ethics of Animal Investigation

Canadian Legislation and Policies