NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
October 1, 2025
NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (follow the link for details) .
REGULATING BC VETERINARIANS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (follow the link for details) .
The proposed revised CVBC Bylaws Schedule “C” – Prescribed Fees and Assessments was approved by a simple majority of voting registrants in accordance with section 26 of the Veterinarians Act. 36% of eligible registrants voted. 55.4% voted in favour. More information can be found here.
Accreditation of English Bay Veterinary Ultrasound Service was cancelled as of July 9, 2025. No veterinary services may be offered. The practice has not provided contact information for accessing medical records. More information about the facility can be found here.
The College is projected to become insolvent in May 2026. Pursuant to section 26 of the Veterinarians Act, eligible registrants are invited to vote on whether to approve a revised CVBC Bylaws Schedule “C” – Prescribed Fees and Assessments, which would increase private practice registration fees for the first time in 14 years. Voting details and other important information can be found here.
Provisional approval to operate for Gentle Pet Clinic in Fort St. John has been revoked as of July 9, 2025. No veterinary services may be offered. The practice has not provided contact information for accessing medical records.
The accreditation of Cache Creek Animal Hospital was “Cancelled” as of July 9, 2025. No veterinary services may be offered. The practice has not provided contact information for accessing medical records.
Dr. Janice Posnikoff is found to have engaged in behaviour that is discourteous, disrespectful or unprofessional in breach of section 203(2) of the College’s Bylaws. Read the full decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.
Cache Creek Animal Hospital is on Limited Accreditation as of May 21, 2025. No veterinary services may be offered at or from this practice facility. More information, including details about access to medical records, is available here.
UPDATE (effective August 7, 2025): the terms and conditions of Boundary Animal Hospital’s limited accreditation have been amended to allow veterinary services, including diagnostic imaging, to be provided. More information is available here . ORIGINAL POST: Boundary Animal Hospital remains on Limited Accreditation, with the terms
Dr. Hardeep Kataria is found to have failed to cooperate with the College’s investigation in breach of the Veterinarians Act, SBC 2010, c 15. Read the full decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have: maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards; committed professional misconduct by maintaining deficient medical records, the deficient nature of which was a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have: failed to cooperate with the College’s investigation in breach of the Veterinarians Act, SBC 2010, c 15 and the College’s Professional Practice Standards; and committed professional misconduct by failing to cooperate with the College’s investigation. Read the full
The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia is pleased to share that it has been Great Place to Work® Certified. The College is proud to be an engaging, inclusive, and rewarding workplace to its valued employees who work diligently in service of the College’s public protection
Dr. Rajan Salhotra is reprimanded, ordered to complete and pass the College’s Bylaw and Ethics course and exam, ordered to complete specified continuing education, and ordered to pay $29,465.31. Read the full decision. Read the decision on liability.
Dr. Javaid Chaudhry is suspended for one month effective March 20, 2025. Dr. Chaudhry is prohibited from practising veterinary medicine in British Columbia while suspended. Read the full decision.
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