REGULATING BC VETERINARIANS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
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.
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.
Boundary Animal Hospital remains on Limited Accreditation, with the terms amended as of May 21, 2025, as follows: No veterinary services may be offered at or from this practice facility. More information, including details about access to medical records, is available here.
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 veterinarian; failed to cooperate with the College’s
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 decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions
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 mandate.
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.
The following members of Council were elected on March 14, 2025 to serve a one-year term as officers of Council: President: Dr. Jane PritchardVice-President: Dr. Michele MartinTreasurer: Mr. Gian Sihota
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have: committed professional misconduct by failing to obtain informed consent or any consent prior to the use of general anesthetic in the treatment of a dog, which was found to be a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent veterinarian; maintained deficient medical records
Dr. Jane Pritchard has been re-elected to the Council of the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia for another 3-year term effective March 14, 2025.
Dr. Javaid Chaudhry is reprimanded, suspended one month, ordered to undertake 12 hours of specified continuing education, and ordered to pay $40,372.73. Read the full decision. Read the decision on liability.
Dr. Rajan Salhotra is found to have maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards. Read the full decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow. See update posted on March 20, 2025.
Useful Links
Read Memorandum on Best Practice in Professional Regulation and the Challenges Facing the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia, prepared in June 2025 by Harry Cayton.
