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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 | Prehearing Decisions | ||
| Aug 16/24 Updated Sep 12/24 Updated Oct 29/24 | 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. | Virtual | – | ||
| July 17/24 Updated Aug 23/24 | 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. Additional dates: Oct 26/24 9:30 a.m. Oct 27/24 6:00 a.m. | 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 10:00 a.m. and 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 9:30 a.m. and Jun 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 10:00am | 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 | |||
| 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 and 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 | 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 and Apr 14-16/25 9:30 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| Oct 19/23 Updated Nov 9/23 Updated Dec 21/23 Updated May 14/24 Updated Oct 29/24 | 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 and Apr 14-16/25 9:30 a.m. | 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 1/24 9:30 a.m. and May 29/24 9:30 a.m. and June 6/24 9:30 a.m. | Virtual | – | ||
| Oct 25/24 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | File #23-067 Failure to co-operate with an investigation | Nov 26-27/24 10:00 a.m. | 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 / Decision Linked | Registrant Name | Registrant Status | Outcome Date (Facts & Verdict) | Outcome Date (Penalty) |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Dr. Javaid Chaudhry | Active | Aug 28, 2024 | |
| 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) | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Dr. Harpreet Dhaliwal | Active | Hearing Outcome | |
| Oct 14, 2022 & Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 08, 2023 | Dr. Pavitar Bajwa | Active | Hearing Outcome | |
