News – College of Veterinarians of BC

Discipline Decision: Dr. Hardeep Kataria

February 18, 2026

Dr. Hardeep Kataria is ordered to pay $35,889.55 and ordered to complete the CVBC Bylaw and Ethics Seminar and take and pass the CVBC Bylaw and Ethics Exam.

Read the full decision.

Read the decision on liability.

2025-2026 Council Election Outcome

February 17, 2026

Dr. Douglas Casey and Dr. Robert McLeod have been elected to the Council of the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia, each for a 3-year term effective March 20, 2026.

The College is grateful to outgoing Council members Dr. Michele Martin and Dr. Justin McLash for their dedicated and valuable service to the College.

More information on the election can be found here.

AGM 2025 Q&A

December 9, 2025

We thank registrants for attending the 2025 AGM and for their thoughtful questions. A summary of the questions and answers, including answers that we were not able to get to at the AGM, can be found via the AGM page

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

Discipline Decision: Dr. Pavitar Bajwa

October 28, 2025

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.

Read the decision on liability.

Suspension: Dr. Pavitar Bajwa

October 9, 2025

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.

Read the decision here.

NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

October 1, 2025

NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (follow the link for details).

Discipline Decision: Dr. Janice Posnikoff

September 26, 2025

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.