Licensure
Fair Registration
The College is committed to fair registration practices as demonstrated annually in a report for the
Ontario Fairness Commissioner (OFC). The College’s Fair Registration Practice Report can be found
on the College’s website.
Online Jurisprudence Examination
The new College of Veterinarians Jurisprudence Examination was launched in April 2015. Over
100 applicants have sat this new online examination that focuses on professionalism, scope of
practice, information management and professional accountability. The examination requires
applicants to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply relevant Ontario legislation and
regulations, as well as College standards and guidelines. As planned, a yearly analysis of the
performance of the examination questions will be undertaken. Part of the yearly analysis includes
refreshing the examination questions and the associated study workbook to account for changes
in policy and legislation.
Professional Incorporation
The College administers a Professional Incorporation program for veterinarians as required by
the provincial government. The program permits eligible veterinarians to establish a corporation
through which veterinary medicine is practised. During the fiscal year, the College processed 88
new professional corporations for H