Purpose of the Legislative Overview
The purpose of this Legislative Overview is to describe to veterinarians the mandatory requirements for
reporting under federal and provincial legislation and regulations. Governments establish mandatory reporting
requirements to address societal concerns about the safety of vulnerable groups and the health and well-being
of populations. Veterinarians play an important role in identifying new or emerging disease and hazards that
present risks to animal and public health safety.
This Legislative Overview takes a different format from previous College policy documents. To assist
veterinarians to meet regulatory obligations, this electronic booklet consolidates information on mandatory
reporting obligations from seven federal and provincial acts and the associated regulations into a single
document. The booklet brings together the information on the rationale for reporting, the information to be
included in the report, the time frame for reporting and the telephone numbers and emails where veterinarians
can submit reports or access additional information.
Legislative Overview • Mandatory Reporting
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