Following the issuance of a citation, a hearing will take place before the Discipline Committee. All discipline hearings are open to the public. Notice of hearings will be published here in advance of the hearing.
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| Date Posted | Registrant Name | Nature of Allegations | Date & Time of Hearing | Location of Hearing | Prehearing Decisions | ||
| June 24/25 | Dr. Janice Posnikoff | File #24-147 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | July 10-11/25 10:00 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| June 3/25 | Dr. Janice Posnikoff | File #21-103 Engaging in unprofessional behaviour | June 23-26/25 10:00 a.m. | Virtual | Jun 24, 2025 | ||
| Dec 24/24 Updated Feb 3/25 Updated Feb 19/25 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #21-010 Failure to obtain informed consent, failure to meet standard of care, and failure to maintain adequate medical records | Jan 13-17/25 10:00 a.m. Add’l Dates: Feb 10, 11, 14/25 9:30 a.m. Add’l Dates: Feb 26/25 9:00 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| Oct 25/24 Updated Nov 23/24 Updated March 3/25 Updated March 25/25 Updated June 6/25 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #23-067 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | Nov 26-27/24 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to March 24-27/25 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to June 9-13/25 9:30 a.m. Adjourned TBD | Virtual | – | ||
| Aug 16/24 Updated Sep 12/24 Updated Oct 29/24 Updated Feb 19/25 Updated June 2/25 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #21-104 Failure to establish VCPR, failure to meet the standard of care, failure to maintain adequate medical records, failure to co-operate with an investigation | Sept 16-20/24 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to Feb 3-7/25 9:30 a.m. Add’l Dates: June 3-4/25 9:30 a.m. Adjourned TBD | Virtual | Dec 6/24 | ||
| July 17/24 Updated Aug 23/24 Updated Jan 9/25 Updated Feb 3/25 Updated May 23/25 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #20-091 Failure to obtain informed consent, failure to meet the standard of care, failure to meet the duties of a designated registrant, failure to maintain adequate medical records and communication issues | Aug 19-23/24 9:30 a.m. Add’l Dates: Oct 26/24 9:30 a.m. Oct 27/24 6:00 a.m. Jan 21/25 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to May 22-23/25 9:00 a.m. Adjourned TBD | Virtual | – | ||
| Apr 8/23 Updated June 7/23 Updated Aug 24/23 Updated Oct 13/23 Updated Jan 16/24 Updated Feb 29/24 Updated May 30/24 Updated July 8/24 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #23-012 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | May 31/23 10:30 a.m. Adjourned to Oct 25-26/23 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to Jan 16-17/24 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to May 22-23/24 & June 11/24 10:00 a.m. Closings Aug 12-13/24 10:00 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| Apr 23/23 Updated June 7/23 Updated Nov 9/23 Updated Feb 15/24 Updated Aug 16/24 | Dr. Hardeep Kataria | File #20-064 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | May 23-24/23 & June 19-20/23 9:30 a.m. June dates adjourned to Feb 22-23/24 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to Nov 5-6/24 10:00 a.m. Closings Dec 20/24 10:00 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| July 21/23 Updated Aug 24/23 Updated Nov 17/23 Updated Dec 21/23 Updated Feb 15/24 Updated May 14/24 Updated May 30/24 Updated June 13/24 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #19-045 Failure to obtain informed consent and failure to maintain adequate medical records | Aug 22-24/23 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to Dec 18-20/23 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to Feb 14-16/24 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to May 6, 7, 9/24 10:00 a.m. Add’l dates: Aug 26-27/24 10:00 a.m. | In Person M2-808 Nelson Street Vancouver | July 11/23 Aug 11/23 Aug 22/23 Feb 15/24 | ||
| Aug 10/23 Updated Aug 24/23 Updated Nov 17/23 Updated Dec 13/23 Updated Jan 5/24 Updated April 18/24 Updated May 8/24 Updated July 8/24 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #19-084 Failure to maintain adequate medical records and failure to co-operate with an investigation | Sept 11-12/23 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to Dec 11-14/23 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to April 9-12/24 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to June 17-20/24 10:00 a.m. Closings Sept 26/24 10:00 a.m. | Virtual | Oct 24/23 | ||
| Oct 13/23 Updated Nov 7/23 | Dr. Javaid Chaudhry | File #20-105(b) Failure to meet the standard of care and failure to maintain adequate medical records | Nov 14-15/23 & Nov 28-29/23 9:30 a.m. | In Person M1-808 Nelson Street, Vancouver | – | ||
| Oct 19/23 Updated Nov 9/23 Updated Dec 21/23 Updated May 14/24 Updated Oct 29/24 Updated Apr 7/25 | Dr. Dalbir Benipal | File #18-079(a) Failure to alleviate the distress of an animal. Failure to inform pet owner of animal’s condition | Nov 20-21/23 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to Jun 11-13/24 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to Apr 7-8/25 & Apr 14-16/25 9:30 a.m. Adjourned TBD | Virtual | – | ||
| Oct 19/23 Updated Nov 9/23 Updated Dec 21/23 Updated May 14/24 Updated Oct 29/24 Updated Apr 7/25 | Dr. Sukhvinder Dhillon | File #18-079(b) Failure to alleviate the distress of an animal | Nov 20-21/23 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to May 14-16/24 9:30 a.m. Adjourned to Apr 7-8/25 & Apr 14-16/25 9:30 a.m. Adjourned TBD | Virtual | – | ||
| Mar 26/24 Updated May 7/24 Updated May 30/24 | Dr. Rajan Salhotra | File #21-065(b) Failure to maintain adequate medical records | May 1 & 29/24 & June 6/24 9:30 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| Date Posted | Registrant Name | Nature of Hearing | Date, Time & Place of Hearing | |
| Sept 1, 2020 | Dr. Anil Sharma | Citation | September 21-22, 2020 10:00 am at the Sandman Signature Hotel, 10251 St. Edwards Drive, Richmond, BC | |
