College Connection | Fall 2026
Summaries now available from recent College discipline hearings
College Connection | Fall 2026
Summaries now available from recent College discipline hearings
The outcomes of discipline hearings are public information and provide a greater understanding of the veterinary profession’ s accountability to the public. Findings are posted on cvo. org, the Public Register, and CanLii.
Dr. Pushproop Brar
As a result of a professional misconduct hearing, the member’ s licence was suspended for one and a half months. The issues in the case focused on the member’ s conduct in a professional setting. The panel found the member accessed pornographic websites during the workday at his veterinary facility.
The remediation in the penalty includes mental health therapy. The member had completed an addiction rehabilitation program for pornography addiction and a multi-disciplinary assessment. The member will be required to provide his colleagues, employers, and clinic owner with the panel’ s order and decision and inform the College of any new working locations. As well, the member must pay costs to the College of $ 5,000.
Dr. Kimberley Kosari
As a result of a professional misconduct hearing, the member’ s licence was suspended for six weeks. The issues in the case focused on informed consent and record-keeping. The member failed to obtain informed consent on a surgery and didn’ t inform the client the cat’ s right ovary and uterine horn were not removed.
The remediation in the penalty includes education on informed consent and medical record-keeping, as well as a one-day mentorship addressing the issues of the case. As well, the member must pay costs to the College of $ 5,000.
Read the complete summaries from the discipline hearings at:
cvo. org / discipline-orders
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SELF-STUDY MODULES AVAILABLE FOR YOU
The College offers several self-study modules to assist veterinarians and their teams in understanding the requirements and expectations in various areas of practice.
Learning modules focus on:
• medical record keeping
• establishing a veterinarian-clientpatient relationship
• informed client consent
• communication skills
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CVO IN TEN: QUICK PODCASTS OFFER TIPS
Check out our 10-minute podcasts, offering quick learnings on College programs and expectations. Our first episode focuses on the valuable area of prescribing.
Prescribing in practice: A client asks for a written prescription to fill at a pharmacy. Someone who isn’ t a client presents a prescription from another veterinarian. What are your obligations? Veterinarians Dr. Meaghan Bell and Dr. Susan Sabatini, the College’ s Practice Advisors, discuss common prescribing scenarios and clarify expectations including written prescriptions and prescribing or dispensing drugs outside a VCPR.
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