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The CCAC is the national organization responsible for setting and maintaining standards for the care and use of animals in science in Canada.



 

Assessment Program

  Animal Care Committee Resources
 
 

Guidelines Program

 

Education, Training and Communications Program

  CCAC Three Rs Microsite:
Replacement, Reduction and Refinement alternatives:

3R's web site


  Good Animal Practice Certificate
 
  Reporting of Animal Use Statistics
 
  CCAC Annual Reports
 
  Portal
 
  WebMail
 
NEW

Launch of the CCAC database of references supporting the ethical use and appropriate care of animals used in science:
CCAC Reference Database


NEW DOCUMENTS

CCAC Survey of Animal Use – 2008

The CCAC is pleased to announce the release of the Annual Survey of Animal Use for scientific purposes in Canada between January and December 2008.


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CCAC Five-Year Plan 2009-2014


New issue of RESOURCE

The latest issue of RESOURCE, the CCAC'S information bulletin, is now available


The CCAC is pleased to announce that the CCAC guidelines on: the care and use of farm animals in research, teaching and testing is now available.

Click here to download the guidelines.

Please also see details on the implementation of the guidelines.


Report: CCAC Forum 2008 – Building on Strength


CCAC policy statement for: senior administrators responsible for animal care and use programs

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UPCOMING EVENTS

CCAC National Workshop 2010

May 13-14, 2010
Crowne Plaze Hotel, Ottawa, On


8th World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences

The CCAC will host the 8th World Congress on Alternatives & Animal Use in the Life Sciences on August 21-25, 2011 in Montréal (Canada). Click here (all browsers except Firefox) to watch the promotional video.

WC8 poster


For more information on the city of Montréal, please click here.

For more information on the province of Québec, please click here

More information to come.

 


New CCAC microsite:
The Three Rs Search Guide

Search guide web site screenshot

The Three Rs Search Guide provides specific information on how to conduct a Three Rs information search and the "animal use protocol worksheet", a tool to assist investigators in compiling Three Rs-related information.

     

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