College Connection | Summer 2025
Transition Council moving on to By-law development
College Connection | Summer 2025
Transition Council moving on to By-law development
The Transition Council is working to establish the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario( CVPO). The Transition Council met on June 13, 2025. Replays are available at cvo. org / Council.
By-Laws
The Transition Council has the authority to establish By-Laws for the CVPO, which will come into effect in the new College. By-Laws cover a range of topics, such as elections, Council size and procedures, committee appointments, and fees. The Transition Council is now considering By-Law concepts. The draft By-Laws will be reviewed in the fall before going out for public consultation.
At its June meeting, the Transition Council discussed and reached consensus on the following concepts:
Qualification for election and appointments: Licensed members who seek election would need to meet criteria regarding good character, remediation, impairment, conflict of interest considerations, and conduct.
Licensed members would be required to hold professional liability insurance.
Professional Corporations: Transition Council agreed on naming requirements.
Conflict of Interest: The Transition Council supported a proposed definition and the implementation of a governance policy that provides examples of conflict of interest for
Council and Committee members.
Replays of Transition Council’ s discussion are posted on the College website at cvo. org / Council.
The Transition Council meets next on August 11, 2025. Meeting agendas are posted on the College website when they are available. A livestream is available for your convenience to watch proceedings.
Nominations Committee: A nominations committee would review the qualifications of proposed candidates for Council election and committee appointment.
Professional Liability Insurance:
Meeting with the Minister
In June, College President Dr. Jessica Retterath( right), Transition Council Chair Catherine Knipe( far right), and Registrar and CEO Jan Robinson( left) met with the Hon. Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness. The Ministry oversees the legislation governing the veterinary profession in Ontario.
CONTACT THE COLLEGE
Registrar Jan Robinson, Registrar & CEO registarsinbox @ cvo. org
Shilo Tooze, Deputy Registrar stooze @ cvo. org
President Dr. Jessica Retterath, President president @ cvo. org
Transition Council Catherine Knipe, Transition Council Chair TransitionCouncil @ cvo. org
Associate Registrar
Dr. Kim Lambert, Associate Registrar Regulatory Programs klambert @ cvo. org
College Staff Find the staff list & contact information at www. cvo. org / contact-us
Program E-mails inquiries @ cvo. org licensure @ cvo. org accreditation @ cvo. org complaints @ cvo. org qualityassurance @ cvo. org
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