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Discipline Decision: Dr. Pavitar Bajwa


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

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

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

Discipline Decision: Dr. Janice Posnikoff

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.
 
 
A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.
 

Discipline Decision: Dr. Pavitar Bajwa

Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have committed professional misconduct and to have acted in breach of the CVBC Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards.
 
 
A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.

 

Registrant Vote on Fees – Result

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.

 

Practice Facility Update: English Bay Veterinary Ultrasound Service

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.

 

Registrant vote on fees July 28 – August 29, 2025


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.