INVESTIGATIONS & RESOLUTIONS
DISCIPLINE HEARING
RECENT DISCIPLINE HEARING SUMMARIES POSTED
The outcomes of discipline hearings are public information and are intended to provide a greater understanding of the veterinary profession ’ s accountability to the public .
Summaries are posted on the College website ( www . cvo . org / Discipline- Orders ) and findings are noted on the Public Register . Complete disciplinary decisions are available by contacting the College . The following discipline summaries were recently posted :
Dr . Murray Bonshor
As the result of an uncontested professional misconduct hearing on September 21 , 2020 , the member ’ s licence was suspended for 12 months or longer , if necessary , for the member to comply with the assigned remediation . The allegations in the case concerned treating a dog with inappropriate medication , dispensing an injectable when oral medication was available , prescribing and dispensing excessive amounts of medication , failing to obtain informed consent and failing to seek medical history . The order includes an assessment to evaluate the member ’ s knowledge of the issues raised in the case ; multiple mentoring sessions or courses that focus on the need for proper assessment and review of medical history , the requirement of obtaining informed consent for treatment , the need for a veterinarian-client-patient relationship before treatment , drug interactions , proper dispensing and labelling of drugs , and record keeping . Once the member returns to practice , further conditions include quarterly meetings with a mentor for two years , record reviews , and a follow-up assessment . A reprimand was issued and the member was ordered to pay costs of $ 10,000 .
Dr . Kevin Brown
As the result of an uncontested professional misconduct hearing on May 22 , 2020 , the member ’ s licence was suspended for two months . The case included allegations of falsified records , misrepresenting a veterinarian as a Board-certified surgeon , and conduct unbecoming a veterinarian . The member was required to complete an assessment to evaluate his knowledge of the issues raised in the case ; mentorship on recordkeeping and client communication ; an ethics course ; completion of online learning modules ; and a follow-up assessment . A further condition required the member to complete record reviews . A reprimand was issued and the member was ordered to pay costs of $ 2,500 .
Dr . Sartaj Wazir
As a result of an uncontested professional misconduct hearing on October 16 , 2020 , the member ’ s licence was suspended for two months . The case included allegations of failure to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship ; failure to monitor a dog ’ s core body temperature and failure to recognize the dog was not healing properly ; failure to recommend a referral to a Board-certified surgeon ; and failure to maintain proper records . The member was required to complete an assessment of his knowledge of the issues raised in the case ; complete the medical record learning modules ; participate in mentorship addressing the issues raised in this case ; and complete a follow-up assessment . Record reviews are also required . A reprimand was issued and the member was ordered to pay costs of $ 10,000 .
Read a full summary of these cases at : www . cvo . org / Discipline-Orders
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