Ethics are principles of right conduct guiding "what ought to be done."

In the context of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Guidelines on Research Involving Humans, the Research Ethics Board subscribes to the following ethical principles that are commonly held and valued by diverse research disciplines:

• respect for human dignity
• respect for free and informed consent
• respect for vulnerable persons
• respect for privacy and confidentiality
• respect for justice and inclusiveness
• balancing harms and benefits