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Election of Council Officers

March 14, 2025

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

March 5, 2025

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 in breach of the College’s Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards; and
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.

Read the full decision.

A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.

2025 Council Election Results

February 14, 2025

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

December 23, 2024

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.

Discipline Decision: Dr. Rajan Salhotra

November 29, 2024

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.

UPDATE effective January 9, 2026: This decision is the subject of an appeal to the BC Supreme Court under Action No. S-253019, Vancouver Registry.

Annual General Meeting Notice

September 26, 2024

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

September 3, 2024

Dr. Javaid Chaudhry is found to have:

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
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