Catherine Paquet

Director, Office of Research Ethics and Integrity, University of Ottawa
 https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/ethics

Catherine Paquet has worked in research ethics since 2002 and took on the role of Director, Office of Research Ethics and Integrity (OREI) at the University of Ottawa in 2010. As such, she manages the ethics review processes at the University and is the main contact for responsible conduct of research. She was a member of the CAREB-ACCER Board of directors from 2012 to 2023, occupying many roles, including that of president from 2018-2020. She is a member of various national committees and forums working on issues related to ethics with humans as well as research integrity.

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Catherine Paquet travaille dans le domaine de l’éthique de la recherche depuis 2002 et en 2010, elle a assumé les fonctions de directrice du Bureau d’éthique et d’intégrité de la recherche (BEIR) à l’Université d’Ottawa. À ce titre, elle gère les processus d’évaluation éthique à l’université et elle est la principale personne-ressource pour la conduite responsable de la recherche. Elle a été membre du conseil d’administration de CAREB-ACCER de 2012 à 2023, occupant de nombreux rôles, dont celui de présidente de 2018 à 2020. Elle est membre de divers comités et forums nationaux qui se penchent sur des questions liées à l’éthique humaine ainsi qu’à l’intégrité de la recherche.

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All Sessions by Catherine Paquet

  • Thursday, June 18


  • 10:15  - 11:25
    Keynote Presentation

    DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

    As Canada’s research environment continues to evolve, questions are emerging about whether a new version of the Tri-Council Policy Statement is needed. This panel brings together five experts from across the research ethics landscape to explore what a future policy might include, update, or remove, with perspectives from researchers, Research Ethics Boards (REBs), and a representative from the Panel on Research Ethics (PRE).

    The discussion will examine key pressures driving change, including the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, evolving approaches to Indigenous research, and the practical realities of interpreting and applying policy across diverse research settings.

    Panelists will reflect on the strengths and limitations of the current TCPS framework, identifying areas where guidance may be challenging to apply, overly complex, or in need of clarification for emerging contexts. They will also consider what must remain foundational, including respect for persons, concern for welfare, and justice, and how these principles can continue to support both researchers and REBs, while informing the ongoing work of PRE as the policy evolves.

    Together, this panel will offer a forward-looking conversation on whether TCPS 3 is needed and, if so, how it can better serve researchers, participants, and communities in an increasingly complex ethical landscape.

    Panel

  • Jeudi 18 juin


  • 10:15  - 11:25
    Keynote Presentation

    DESCRIPTION OF SESSION

    As Canada’s research environment continues to evolve, questions are emerging about whether a new version of the Tri-Council Policy Statement is needed. This panel brings together five experts from across the research ethics landscape to explore what a future policy might include, update, or remove, with perspectives from researchers, Research Ethics Boards (REBs), and a representative from the Panel on Research Ethics (PRE).

    The discussion will examine key pressures driving change, including the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, evolving approaches to Indigenous research, and the practical realities of interpreting and applying policy across diverse research settings.

    Panelists will reflect on the strengths and limitations of the current TCPS framework, identifying areas where guidance may be challenging to apply, overly complex, or in need of clarification for emerging contexts. They will also consider what must remain foundational, including respect for persons, concern for welfare, and justice, and how these principles can continue to support both researchers and REBs, while informing the ongoing work of PRE as the policy evolves.

    Together, this panel will offer a forward-looking conversation on whether TCPS 3 is needed and, if so, how it can better serve researchers, participants, and communities in an increasingly complex ethical landscape.

    Panel




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