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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.
Hearings are open to the public. Anyone interested in attending as an observer is asked to contact the CVBC for details at feedback@cvbc.ca.
Date Posted | Registrant Name | Nature of Allegations | Date & Time of Hearing | Location of Hearing | |
April 8, 2023 Updated June 7, 2023 Aug 24, 2023 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #23-012 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | May 31, 2023 10:30 a.m. Adjourned to Oct 25-26, 2023 10:00 a.m. | Virtual | |
April 23, 2023 Updated June 7, 2023 | Dr. Hardeep Kataria | File #20-064 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | May 23-24, 2023 9:30 a.m. and June 19-20, 2023 9:30 a.m. (June dates adjourned TBD) | Virtual | |
July 21, 2023 Updated Aug 24, 2023 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #19-045 Failure to obtain informed consent and failure to maintain adequate medical records | Aug 22-24 2023 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to Dec 18-20, 2023 10:00 a.m. | In Person (Location TBD) | |
Aug 10, 2023 Updated Aug 24, 2023 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #19-084 Failure to maintain adequate medical records and failure to co-operate with an investigation | Sept 11-12, 2023 10:00 a.m. Adjourned to Dec 11-14, 2023 10:00 a.m. | In Person (Location TBD) | |
Aug 24, 2023 | Dr. Gurcharan Dhaliwal | File #20-055(a) Failure to adequately clean and maintain medical equipment; failure to monitor vital signs appropriately; failure to comply with the requirements of designation as emergency hospital facility and failure to maintain adequate medical records. | Sept 25-26, 2023 10:00 a.m. | In Person (Location TBD) |
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 |
Orders made by the Discipline Committee must be published pursuant to s.68(1)(a). The following orders were made following a discipline hearing.
Date Posted | Registrant Name | Registrant Status | Outcome Date (Facts & Verdict) | Outcome Date (Penalty) |
Apr 9, 2015 | Dr. Wayne Etherington | Cancelled by Resignation | Feb 10, 2015 | Apr 9, 2015 |
Jan 23, 2015 | Dr. Jangbir Bajwa | Active | Jan 23, 2015 | |
Sep 15, 2014 | Dr. Dilbag Rana | Active | Jun 16, 2014 | Nov 5, 2014 |
Jun 27, 2014 | Dr. Joseph Martinez | Active | Jun 27, 2014 | |
Apr 30, 2014 | Dr. Dave Ruish | Inactive | Apr 30, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 |
Aug 7, 2012 | Dr. Michael Bratt | Cancelled by Resignation | Aug 7, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 |
Nov 13, 2010 | Dr. Steven Harvey | Cancelled by Disciplinary Action | May 25, 2010 | Nov 13, 2010 |
Sep 20, 2010 | Dr. Andrew Jones | Cancelled by Resignation | Apr 20, 2010 | Sep 20, 2010 |
Nov 28, 2009 | Dr. Robert Ashburner | Active | Nov 28, 2009 | Jun 20, 2009 |
Oct 12, 2007 | Dr. Jogpreet Jagpal | Active | Apr 20, 2007 | Oct 12, 2007 |
Jun 26, 2007 | Dr. Rameez Sharma | Active | Dec 17, 2006 | Jun 26, 2007 |
If the Investigation Committee or the Discipline Committee considers it in the public interest to take action, including action to protect animals or persons from immediate risks to health or safety, it may by written order impose limits or conditions on the practice of veterinary medicine by the registrant, or suspend the registrant’s registration.
Decision Date | Date Posted | Registrant Name | Registrant Status | Outcome (Linked) | |
Oct 14, 2022 & Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 08, 2023 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | Active | Hearing Outcome |