College Connection | Winter 2024
Transition Council continues to review proposed regulatory concepts
Discipline hearings
College Connection | Winter 2024
Transition Council continues to review proposed regulatory concepts
The Transition Council met several times this fall . Replays are available at cvo . org / Council .
Replays from discussions
In preparing the framework for the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario , the Transition Council is reviewing regulatory concepts . Staying informed on Transition Council ’ s work will assist you to understand future regulations . The following sessions would be informative for veterinary team members :
Order , initiate and delegation : College staff provide clarification on components of the authorized activities model . Learn more .
Authorized activities : The regulatory concept related to the authorized activity model is one of the most complex and multi-faceted aspects of the Transition Council ’ s work . The Veterinary Professionals Act introduces an authorized activity model for the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario and outlines 17 authorized activities . Learn more .
Mandatory quality assurance program : The Veterinary
Professionals Act creates the framework for a mandatory quality assurance program . Veterinarian and veterinary technician members would be required to participate in the program . Learn more .
Licensure : Under the Veterinary Professionals Act , veterinarians and veterinary technicians will be licensed professionals . The regulatory concept includes two types of licences , veterinarian and veterinary technician . Learn more .
Upcoming meetings
The Transition Council meets next on January 29 , 2025 and is holding several meetings in 2025 . The upcoming meeting dates and times are available on the College website . A livestream is available for your convenience to watch proceedings .
DISCIPLINE
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 the College website , the Public Register and on CanLii .
Dr . Ravi Walia
The Discipline Committee adjourned the hearings “ sine die ”, or indefinitely . The member has irrevocably resigned his licence as of October 26 , 2023 .
Dr . Bhupinder Yogi
As a result of a professional misconduct hearing , the member ’ s licence was suspended for six months . The case involved the member ’ s physical contact with a client . The penalty includes therapy and assessment by a psychologist / psychotherapist and the PROBE : Ethics and Boundaries and Plus programs . Following suspension , the member cannot be alone with a female client for at least 12 months . The member must pay costs of $ 43,450.38 .
Read summaries : cvo . org / discipline-orders
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
Public confidence in veterinary regulation cvo . org 3