Sterling IRB’s North American Panel convenes every Friday. This panel provides Sterling’s clients with one-stop service for IRB needs in Canada and the United States. Now you can experience Sterling’s reliable turnaround times and stellar customer service for all studies being conducted from either side of the 49th parallel.
Sterling’s North American Panel provides limited oversight services in select jurisdictions in observance of provincial regulations.*
Please reference our full Statement of Compliance and Health Canada REB Attestation.
*Sterling does not provide oversight for research in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador. In Québec, Sterling reviews only research involving adults with capacity to consent.
Why Choose Sterling IRB as Your Research Ethics Board in Canada?
Sterling IRB’s North American Panel gives sponsors and CROs one institutional review board for research sites in both the U.S. and Canada, with the same service standards on either side of the border.
- One review process for U.S. and Canadian sites: Submit multi-center studies to a single board and work with one point of contact for every site
- A predictable meeting schedule: The North American Panel convenes every Friday, so you can plan submissions around a consistent timeline
- Health Canada documentation ready to share: Our Health Canada REB Attestation and Statement of Compliance are available to support your regulatory submissions
- A dedicated account manager: A CIP-certified account manager supports your study from startup through closeout
- **Certified translation services**: We provide certified translation of informed consent documents so participants can review them in their preferred language
- Accredited oversight: Sterling IRB holds full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP)