2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements
November 27, 2025
The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia’s 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are available for viewing and download here
REGULATING BC VETERINARIANS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia’s 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are available for viewing and download here
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is reprimanded; suspended one month; ordered to pay $84,012.97; ordered to undertake six credits of specified continuing education; and ordered to complete the CVBC Bylaw and Ethics Seminar and take and pass the CVBC Bylaw and Ethics Exam. Read the full decision.
UPDATE (effective October 22, 2025): Suspension lifted on October 22, 2025.
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is suspended effective October 8, 2025. He is prohibited from practising veterinary medicine in British Columbia. Follow this link for more information.
NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (follow the link for details) .
Dr. Janice Posnikoff is found to have committed professional misconduct in failing 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 committed professional misconduct and to have acted in breach of the CVBC Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards. Read the full decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.
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 September 24, 2025): Boundary Animal Hospital has been granted full accreditation with no limits. 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. ORIGINAL
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.
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