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Election of Council Officers


The following members of Council were elected on March 14, 2025 to serve a one-year term as officers of Council:
 
President: Dr. Jane Pritchard
Vice-President: Dr. Michele Martin
Treasurer: Mr. Gian Sihota 

Discipline Decision: Dr. Pavitar Bajwa


Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have: 

  1. 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; 
  2. maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards; and 
  3. committed professional misconduct by maintaining deficient medical records, the deficient nature of which prohibited the College from effectively reviewing the care and treatment of the dog, which was found to be a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent veterinarian.  


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A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow. 

2025 Council Election Results

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.

Discipline Decision: Dr. Javaid Chaudhry


Dr. Javaid Chaudhry
is reprimanded, suspended one month, ordered to undertake 12 hours of specified continuing education, and ordered to pay $40,372.73.  

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Read the decision on liability.  

Discipline Decision: Dr. Rajan Salhotra


Dr. Rajan Salhotra
is found to have maintained deficient medical records in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards.  

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A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow. See update posted on March 20, 2025. 

 

Annual General Meeting Notice

The Annual General Meeting of the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia will be held on November 24 at 11 am to 1 pm via Zoom.

Agenda:

  • Treasurer’s report
  • Presentation of the College’s financial statements
  • Registrar’s report
  • President’s report

Instructions on receiving the Zoom link will be provided prior to the meeting.

Discipline Decision: Dr. Javaid Chaudhry


Dr. Javaid Chaudhry
is found to have:  

  1. committed professional misconduct by treating a dog in a manner found to be a marked departure from the standard expected of a competent veterinarian; and 
  2. 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 December 23, 2024

2023/2024 Election Results

The following two registrants have been elected to Council for a 3-year term, effective March 22, 2024:

  • Dr. Wing Chi (Gigi) Lin
  • Dr. Kirsten Riphagen