REGULATING BC VETERINARIANS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Dr. Janice Posnikoff is ordered to serve a suspension that will end at the later of the date that is two months after the start of the suspension or the date on which Dr. Posnikoff provides substantive responses to investigative questions posed by the College in
Dr. Janice Posnikoff is reprimanded; ordered to complete four hours of continuing education on specified topics and complete an additional specified course; and ordered to pay $28,154.92. Read the full decision. Read the decision on liability.
Dr. Kirsten Riphagen was elected Treasurer by Council on May 15, 2026 to replace outgoing Council member Mr. Gian Sihota (Bylaws 1.21). The College is deeply grateful to Mr. Gian Sihota, whose term as an appointed public member of Council ended on April 1, 2026, for
The following members of Council were elected by Council on March 20, 2026 to serve a one-year term as officers of Council (Bylaws 1.19-1.25): President: Dr. Jane PritchardVice-President: Dr. Gigi LinTreasurer: Mr. Gian Sihota
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is ordered to pay $46,174.40 and is suspended for four months effective March 3, 2026. Read the full decision. Read the decision on liability.
Dr. Hardeep Kataria is ordered to pay $35,889.55 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.
Dr. Douglas Casey and Dr. Robert McLeod have been elected to the Council of the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia, each for a 3-year term effective March 20, 2026. The College is grateful to outgoing Council members Dr. Michele Martin and Dr. Justin McLash for
We thank registrants for attending the 2025 AGM and for their thoughtful questions. A summary of the questions and answers, including answers that we were not able to get to at the AGM, can be found via the AGM page
The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia’s 2025 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are available for viewing and download here
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.
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 (follow the link for details) .
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. Read the full decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.
Dr. Pavitar Bajwa is found to have committed professional misconduct and to have acted in breach of the CVBC Bylaws and Professional Practice Standards. Read the full decision. A hearing and decision on sanctions and costs will follow.
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.
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