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THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARIANS OF ONTARIO

ANNUALREPORT2009

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The principal object of the College is to regulate the practice of veterinary

medicine and to govern its members in accordance with this Act, the

regulations and the by-laws in order that the public interest may be served

and protected.

Veterinarians Act, 1989

3.(1)

The Vision

“Complete public trust through professional excellence”

The Mission

“To protect the public by regulating and enhancing the veterinary

profession in Ontario”

Core Values

Integrity

Equity

Transparency

Responsiveness

Key Result Areas

Government Relations

Quality Assurance

Public and Member Communication and Education

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2009


PRESIDENT’S/COUNCIL

ANNUAL REPORT

It is my pleasure, on behalf of

Council, to bring you up-to-date on

some of the past year’s

activities of the College of

Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO).

Many of you attended the November

2008 Members’ Forum, “We Can

Work It Out: Case Studies in

Challenging Communication,” which

provided an excellent foundation for

the development of a new workshop

on communications. Several have

been held across Ontario starting in

the fall of 2009. The topic of the 2009

Members’ Forum, “To Ban or Not to

Ban: Is this the Question?,” invited

discussion on medically unnecessary

surgery and what position the CVO

should take on this controversial

subject. We have been reviewing the

results and will be letting you know

our next steps soon.

The following policy documents were

approved: Position Statements on

Veterinary Dentistry, The Practice of

Complementary and Alternative

Veterinary Medicine, Quality

Assurance Program for Members of

the CVO; and Guidelines on

Veterinary Euthanasia and Informed

Owner Consent. These can be

viewed on the CVO website at

www.cvo.org.

The CVO’s Quality Assurance

Program continues to grow. An

On-line Learning Module based on

our successful Medical Records

Workshops is now on our website. A

Continuing Professional Development

(CPD) Cycle for members is being

built with input from the membership,

and CPD documentation tools are

now being piloted. A Peer Review of

Medical Records program, as part of

the Accreditation Inspection process,

is being piloted as well.

The College continues to liaise with

the Ontario Veterinary Medical

Association (OVMA), Ontario

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and

Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and

Ontario Association of Veterinary

Technicians (OAVT) on matters of

mutual concern and interest.

The College was involved in the

successful passage of new provincial

animal welfare legislation, as well as

managing our role in many other

government initiatives such as: the

Agreement on Internal Trade; meeting

the requirements of the Fair Access to

the Regulated Professions Act; and

preparing to ensure we comply with

the Accessibility for Ontarians with

Disabilities Act, to name but a few.

The College continues to be vigorous

in fulfilling its mission to protect the

public interest by regulating and

enhancing the veterinary profession in

Ontario.

In closing, I would like to say that my

year as President has been interesting,

busy and exciting, and I have enjoyed

the opportunity to meet many of you

at various venues.

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President

Dr. Tim Arthur

Dr. Beverly Baxter

Dr. Kenneth Bridge

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Jim Christian

Dr. Peter Conlon

Dr. Clare Craig

Ms. Denise Dietrich

Dr. Michele Dutnall

Dr. Carol Graham

Dr. Alison Moore

Ms. Lynn Patry

Mr. Donald Stobo

Dr. Nina Szpakowski

Dr. Al Thompson

Dr. Arie Vreugdenhil

Mr. James Williams

Student

Representative:

Ms. Jessica Swan

Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Christine Simpson


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Position Statements and Guidelines

Position Statements / Guidelines approved by Council• Practice of Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine

• Informed Owner Consent

• Quality Assurance Program for Members

Policy Reviews Initiated by Council:• Provision of Veterinary Services to First Nations Reserves

• Provision of Pro Bono Veterinary Services to Homeless Population

• Rabies Guidelines

• Foreign-Trained Veterinarians—Supervised Experience

• Reporting Suspected Animal Abuse or Neglect

• Temporary Emergency Facilities

The legislation, position statements and guidelines are available on the CVO

website at www.cvo.org.


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REGISTRAR’S

ANNUAL REPORT

This has been another busy year for the

CVO. Along with our colleagues in

the other regulated professions, we

have been working on the twin themes

of access to the profession and

maintenance and enhancement of

competency for those who are already

members.

We have partnered with numerous

Provincial Ministries and Federal

Government departments on

legislation and issues surrounding

professions in general and

veterinarians in particular:

CVO has two representatives on the

Board of VSTEP—a provincially and

federally funded bridging

program for internationally trained

veterinarians who wish to be

licensed in Ontario. We meet

approximately every three months to

discuss issues such as recruitment,

student satisfaction, criteria for

successful completion, and

conditional licences to practice.

We have continued active

participation and input into the audit

and reporting requirements of the

Ministry of Citizenship and

Immigration’s Office of the Fairness

Commissioner, whose mandate it is

to ensure regulatory bodies in

Ontario have registration processes

that are transparent, objective,

impartial and fair.

CVO’s participation in the Ministry

of Community Safety and

Correctional Services’ new OSPCA

Act—specifically the sections

requiring mandatory reporting of

animal abuse—resulted in an

interview on Global TV in April;

and we remain active in long-term

disaster planning for animals and

ongoing review of animal welfare

issues in Ontario.

We have met with other ministries—

such as the Ministry of Community

and Social Services, to review our

requirements under the Accessibilityfor Ontarians with Disabilities Act—and with the Federal Government

regarding funding for cross-Canada

meetings of veterinary regulators.

And of course, we have been

receiving a great deal of help, advice,

and support from OMAFRA on the

complex and time-consuming issues

surrounding Labour Mobility. We

are currently awaiting the passage of

the legislation that will implement

the Agreement on Internal Trade in

Ontario.

In the meantime, we continue to learn

from and contribute to numerous

regulatory umbrella organizations

about common issues such as policy

and practice guidance, auxiliaries in

practice, international credentialing,

regional concerns, demographics now

and in the future, and responses to

technological innovation everywhere—

from veterinary medicine to database

and website enhancements.

As well, the CVO’s Quality Assurance

program has moved forward

vigorously with the development of a

Position Statement, CPD Tools, and an

Online Medical Records Learning

Module.

And we focused on Communications at

the 2008 Members’ Forum, which

resulted in very well-received

workshops which have joined our

Medical Records Workshops as not

only a way to deliver assistance to our

members, but also a way to meet as

many of you as we can.

All in all, an exciting year, and one in

which we dealt with many issues that

will be ongoing.


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David J. Kerr, DVM

Chair

Dr. Tim Arthur

Dr. Beverly Baxter

Dr. Michele Dutnall

Mr. James Williams

Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Beth Ready

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

Much of the Executive Committee’swork relates to individual members,and must remain confidential. Hence,this report is statistical only.

During the fiscal year, the ExecutiveCommittee held eight meetings. Thecommittee:

• entered into two MutualAcknowledgement andUndertakings

• issued four orders for Registrar’sInvestigations

• made four referrals to the Discipline Committee

• issued three letters of advice• forwarded three issues to legal

counsel

• authorized one court actionregarding alleged unlawful practice

• issued one Notice of Intention to Appoint a Board of Inquiry

• issued one appointment of a Board of Inquiry

• dealt with a total of sixteen member-specific issues (1)

• forwarded twenty-one issues to Council (2)

• forwarded three issues to Council for ratification (3)

(1) includes such matters as investigationof allegations and impairment issues

(2) includes proposed policies andamendments to legislation

(3) includes appointments to committeesand any other business conducted byexecutive between council meetings that requires council ratification

(Front row sitting, from left): Dr. Carol Graham, Dr. Tim Arthur, Dr. David J. Kerr,Dr. Michele Dutnall, Dr. Beverly Baxter, Mr. Jim Williams. (Back row, from left):Ms. Lynn Patry, Dr. Clare Craig, Dr. Al Thompson, Dr. Jim Christian, Mr. MikeBuis, Dr. Arie Vreugdenhil, Mr. Don Stobo, Dr. Peter Conlon, Dr. Kenneth Bridge,Dr. Nina Szpakowski and Dr. Alison Moore. (Absent): Ms. Denise Dietrich (fromDecember 2008)

Council 2008/2009


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Jim Christian, DVM

Chair

Dr. Kenneth Bridge

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Clare Craig

Dr. Carol Graham

Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Louise Hamilton

Mr. Don Huston

Mr. Brian Redpath

Ms. Mary Wyness

ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

The Accreditation Committee is

responsible for the accreditation of

veterinary facilities in Ontario. There

were 355 inspections conducted over

the past fiscal year by trained CVO

Inspectors.

Inspections are required for:

• Certification renewal

• New facilities

• Change of ownership

• Relocations

All veterinary facilities in Ontario

must meet, or be exempted from, the

Minimum Standards for VeterinaryFacilities in Ontario, which are

developed under the authority of the

Veterinarians Act.

During the past year, the Committee

held 9 meetings (2 were electronic)

and reviewed 18 requests for

exemptions. Two (2) appeals were

submitted to HPARB.

Some of the policy topics that the

Committee discussed over the year

covered:

• Proposed changes to the

Companion Animal Hospital

Minimum Standards

• Swine facilities

Further, Council directed the

Accreditation Committee to

investigate options for new Facility

Titles, and Temporary Veterinary

Facility Designations.

Our role as Committee members is to

ensure that the public interest is

protected while considering both

member and public concerns.

NUMBER OF ACCREDITED FACILITIES = 1,776NUMBER OF ACCREDITED FACILITIES = 1,776


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REGISTRATION COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

CVO staff handles registration for

applicants who meet all of the

requirements for licensure. The

Registration Committee reviews only

those applicants who do not meet the

requirements and request exemptions or

restricted licenses. The Registration

Committee may exempt an applicant

from compliance with any qualification

or requirement for a licence. Decisions

of the committee may be appealed to the

Health Professions Appeal and Review

Board (HPARB) for a review or a

hearing.

Four 2008/2009 applications were

appealed to HPARB, 2 for review and 2

for hearing. The 2 review decisions

were confirmed, 1 hearing was

abandoned, and 1 is pending.

The committee met seven times this

year and reviewed a total of 30

applications for licences. Twenty-five

were granted.

Requests reviewed by the committee

included:

• Restrictions to specific disciplines

and/or employers

• Restrictions to indirect supervision of

employers (VSTEP graduates, 1

domestic graduate and 1 Ross

University graduate)

• Exemption from all or part of the

National Board Exams

• Restrictions to Board Certified

Specialties

• Criminal convictions related to

suitability to practice

In 2006 the CVO created an undertaking

to be signed by employers of

internationally trained graduates who

have completed the NAVLE and

VSTEP. This allows the graduates to

apply for a restricted licence whereby

they practice under indirect supervision

until they have the opportunity to do the

Clinical Proficiency Exam. The

restricted licence is revoked if they do

not pass the CPE, but they can reapply

for another restricted licence with

additional limitations relevant to the

failed parts of the CPE. This restricted

licence is also available to domestic

graduates who failed the NAVLE more

than once, then passed NAVLE and are

awaiting an opportunity to do the CPE.

In 2007, at Council’s request, CVO

contacted all members to ask that those

who are supervising internationally

trained veterinarians who have yet to

pass the CPE submit a completed

undertaking to the college.

The Registration Committee would like

to remind members who are hiring

veterinarians in any capacity to ensure

that they are licensed with the College

of Veterinarians of Ontario.

2008/2009

2007/2008

2006/2007

2005/2006

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

CASES CONSIDERED by the

REGISTRATION COMMITTEE

Clare Craig, DVMChair

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Alma Conn

Dr. Carol Graham


Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Karen Gamble


CONSTITUENCY #1 (Essex, Kent, Lambton, and Middlesex) 224

CONSTITUENCY #2 (Brant, Elgin, Regional Municipalities of Haldimand-

Norfolk, Hamilton-Wentworth and Niagara) 316

CONSTITUENCY #3 (Oxford, Perth, Regional Municipality of Waterloo) 268

CONSTITUENCY #4 (University of Guelph) 205

CONSTITUENCY #5 (Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Huron and Simcoe) 298

CONSTITUENCY #6 (Wellington) 231

CONSTITUENCY #7 (Haliburton and Districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora,

Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury,

Temiskaming and Thunder Bay and the District of

Muskoka) 174

CONSTITUENCY #8 (Dundas, Frontenac, Glengarry, Grenville, Lanark, Leeds,

Lennox and Addington, Prescott, Renfrew, Russell and

Stormont and the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-

Carleton) 484

CONSTITUENCY #9 (Members Employed by the Crown in Right of Canada or

an Agency of the Crown in Right of Canada) 196

CONSTITUENCY #10 (Metropolitan Toronto and Regional Municipality

of York) 644

CONSTITUENCY #11 (Hastings, Northumberland, Peterborough, Prince Edward,

Victoria and Regional Municipality of Durham) 286

CONSTITUENCY #12 (Halton and Peel) 359

BREAKDOWN OF MEMBERS IN EACH CONSTITUENCY

General 3683

General Non-Resident 276

Restricted 62

Public Service 7

Academic 15

Educational 16

Postgraduate & Resident 28

REGISTRATION STATUS - LICENCE TYPE

SEX

1,975

48%

2,112

52%

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Mr. Don Stobo

Chair

Dr. Scott Arnold

Dr. Tim Arthur

Dr. Trevor Bachelder

Dr. Geoffrey Cochrane

Dr. David Desmond

Dr. Kim Lambert

Dr. Nancy Miller

Dr. Al Thompson

Dr. Susan Warren

Dr. Anne Woolstencroft

Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Chris Lana-Sarrate

Ms. Rose Robinson

COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

In the past two years the committee

has exercised its new right under an

amendment to the Veterinarians Act,which now allows the Complaints

Committee to sit in panels instead of

one entire group. The Complaints

Committee, therefore, now sits

approximately two times every two

months in panels which consist of 5 or

6 members of the committee.

However, twice each year, the

committee meets as one full group.

These arrangements have resulted in

fewer cases per meeting to be

reviewed by the members, thereby

allowing time for more thorough

discussions and preparation of the

Decisions and Reasons.

In 2008/2009 the Committee lost two

six-year term members, Dr. Leslie

Brangers and Dr. David Brown and

one four year term member, Dr. Gary

Balsdon and welcomed new members,

Dr. Kim Lambert, Dr. Scott Arnold

and Dr. Geoffrey Cochrane. As well,

Dr. Tim Arthur, who was appointed to

the Executive Committee, was

replaced by Council member, Dr. Al

Thompson.

The Complaints Committee panels

met on ten days and reviewed 123

cases involving 156 veterinarians. In

many cases, the complaint is filed

against more than one veterinarian;

each veterinarian’s conduct is

reviewed individually and each

receives a separate decision. A

complaint may contain anywhere from

a single to several dozen allegations

against the veterinarian.

The allowable decisions of the

committee are categorized as follows:

• No further action necessary

• Concerns resulting in:

- written advice

- oral advice

- mutual acknowledgement and

undertaking

• Referral to the Registrar or

Discipline Committee

• Frivolous and vexatious

Mutual Acknowledgements and

Undertakings

Mutual Acknowledgements and

Undertakings are legal agreements

used regularly by the Complaints

Committee in the resolution of cases.

In a Mutual Acknowledgement and

Undertaking, the veterinarian

voluntarily agrees to specific remedial

exercises. This gives him or her the

opportunity to address deficiencies of

professional skill or knowledge which

were identified in the course of a

complaints investigation. The

remediation typically includes a

combination of mandatory attendance

at a specified number of education

sessions, submission of detailed

literature reviews or a researched

paper on a specific topic, or a period

of mentorship under a veterinarian

acceptable to the College.

Sub-standard medical record keeping

is frequently identified as a problem

area for many veterinarians. Many

undertakings require the periodic

submission of medical records by the

participating veterinarians until such

time as the individual’s medical

records comply with the standards set

out in the Regulations under the

Veterinarians Act.


Mediation

Two complaints were judged to be

appropriate for mediation. Only one

was successfully mediated.

During a mediation attempt, the

manager of complaints/discipline acts

as an informal arbitrator between the

complainant and the veterinarian.

Both parties must consent to

participate in the process. To be

selected for mediation, a case must

not involve serious professional

misconduct, and typically focuses on

requests for refunds of professional

fees or straightforward matters of

unsatisfactory communication

between a veterinarian and client.

The outcomes of successfully

mediated cases are submitted for

ratification at a subsequent meeting of

the committee.

Health Professions Appeal and

Review Board (HPARB)

Approximately 1½ years ago, HPARB

began restructuring its protocol in

reviewing regulatory college appeal

cases. Along with this restructuring,

there have been staff changes, which

include a new Registrar and Deputy

Registrar. One of their new protocols

involves a pre-review conference with

the parties of a complaint, along with

a representative from the College.

These pre-reviews are held via

teleconference on a date set by

HPARB and the purpose of the

review is to advise the parties of the

review process (i.e. what HPARB can

and cannot do), to determine the

length of the upcoming review, to

schedule dates, and in some cases, to

determine the possibility of resolution

of the case prior to a full review.

Further, during the review phase of a

case, it appears that HPARB now has

higher expectations of the College

regarding the adequacy of its

investigation process and

reasonableness of Committee

decisions.

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Decisions on cases in 2008/2009

Number of Veterinarians 156

Decisions:

No Concerns 90

Had Concerns - Written Advice 32

Had Concerns - Oral Advice 0

Had Concerns - Undertaking 1

Referred to the Registrar 1

Referred to the Discipline

Committee 3

Frivolous and Vexatious 3

Withdrawn Cases 14

Remain under Consideration 12


DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

Cases for the Discipline Committee

are referred from Council, the

Executive Committee or the

Complaints Committee. Once a case

is referred to the Discipline

Committee, a discipline panel of three

to five committee members is

established to hear the case.

The Discipline Committee comprises

a pool of ten members from Council,

which includes three Public

Members, as well as a pool of thirteen

Non-Council members of the College.

A discipline panel chosen to preside

over a hearing must include at least

one veterinarian and one public

member from the Council pool and

one or two members from the Non-

Council pool.

Discipline cases are legal proceedings

held in a court-like setting. The

College conducts training sessions for

the members of the committee, and

panels are advised by independent

legal counsel to ensure procedural

compliance. Appeals of Discipline

Committee decisions can be made to

the Divisional Court.

Hearing dates are set based on the

availability of all participants. These

include the member, legal counsel for

the College, counsel for the member,

the independent counsel for the panel,

and the panel members. Although the

College attempts to address cases in a

timely manner, finding dates that are

mutually acceptable to everyone

involved is challenging.

During the 2008/2009 fiscal year,

members of the Discipline Committee

heard ten cases. Four of these cases

involved pre-hearing conferences and

three of these cases resulted in an

agreement which eliminated the need

to hold a full (contested) hearing and

saved valuable time and resources for

both the CVO and the members. Two

other cases, however, reached an

agreement without a pre-hearing,

again saving time and resources. The

agreements from these five cases

were presented to a discipline panel

for consideration and approval. Two

other cases were completed and one

of the cases was appealed. Two other

cases have been heard by the

Discipline Committee and the

decisions are pending. One final case

has heard motions but the hearing is

pending.

As well, a training session was held

for Discipline Committee members

during the year.

The duties of the Discipline

Committee are among the most

important functions of the College.

Peer judgment is a vital requirement

in a self-regulated profession. After

Discipline cases are completed, they

are reported in Update, as required by

legislation. Detailed findings will not

be included in this report

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Beverly Baxter, DVM

Chair

Dr. Kenneth Bridge

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Kathleen Cavanagh

Dr. Peter Conlon

Dr. Craig Cornell

Dr. Clare Craig

Ms. Denise Dietrich

Dr. Michele Dutnall

Dr. Davod Kafai

Dr. Bryan Kennedy

Dr. Patricia Klymas

Dr. David Kozuch

Dr. Richard Liddell

Dr. Alison Moore

Dr. Deji Odetoyinbo

Ms. Lynn Patry

Dr. John Richardson

Dr. Natalie Soligo

Dr. Darren Stinson

Dr. Bill Stubbs

Dr. Nina Szpakowski

Dr. Al Thompson


Dr. James Walker

Mr. James Williams

Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Rose Robinson

Hearing Days Outcome Hearing Days Outcome

A 1 Completed F 2 Completed

B 1 Completed G 2 Completed

C 10 Pending H 2 Pending

D 4 Completed I 2 Completed

E 7 Pending J 1 Completed


QUALITY ASSURANCE

ANNUAL REPORT

QA Activities in 2008-2009

The Quality Assurance (QA)

Committee, newly established in the

CVO’s By-Laws in 2008, held four

meetings over the course of the year.

At these meetings, programs were

evaluated, research for new programs

was reviewed and assessed, and plans

for new programs were made for

Council submission.

The Committee oversaw the ongoing

delivery of the well-established

Medical Records Workshop (MRW)

program to members. Fourteen

sessions were delivered across

Ontario; in addition, 2 customized

sessions were delivered to students at

the OVC, and 1 to VSTEP students.

MRW evaluations and follow-up

surveys indicate that the impact of the

workshops on actual record keeping

in practice is significant for attendees.

A new On-line Learning Module on

Medical Records for Companion

Animals was launched in January

2009.

In keeping with its mandate to

research, develop, review, and make

recommendations to Council on

continuing education, professional

development, practice review, and

peer-review, the QA Committee also

oversaw the work of a volunteer

group of veterinarians who developed

several tools for the Continuing

Professional Development Cycle. To

support this work a member survey

was conducted, five focus-groups

were held, and a Mini-Pilot program

testing the new tools was completed.

Council approved the dissemination

of the new CPD Cycle documentation

system to all active members for the

2009-2010 year. Council also

approved a pilot Peer Review of

Medical Records program that will

require randomly selected facilities

due for Accreditation Inspections to

participate—the purpose of which

will be to assist members with

making improvements to medical

record keeping according to standards

set out in Regulation and CVO policy.

The Committee also directed and

approved the development and launch

of a Communications Workshop

program for members, based on the

November 2008 Members’ Forum.

After a successful pilot program in

the spring, regularly scheduled

sessions will be held across Ontario

in the coming year.

The QA Committee brought forward

a new Position Statement, “Quality

Assurance Program for Members,” to

Council. This document—which

outlines current and potential QA

projects and programs—was

circulated to all stakeholders before

being approved by Council in June.

Draft Guidelines on Medical Records

for Food Animal, Equine, and Poultry

practices initiated through the QA

Committee in 2008 are in various

stages of consultation. Eventual

publication of these documents will

support the development of

workshops (on-line and/or face-to-

face) for practitioners in these fields.

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Dr. Tim Arthur

Dr. Jim Christian

Dr. Peter Conlon

Dr. Alison Moore

Staff:

Ms. Susan Carlyle

Ms. Karen Smythe


To the Members of the College of Veterinarians

of Ontario

The accompanying summarized statement of financial position

and statement of operations are derived from the complete

financial statements of The College of Veterinarians

of Ontario as at September 30, 2009 and for the year

then ended on which we expressed an opinion without

reservation in our report dated October 27, 2009. The fair

summarization of the complete financial statements is the

responsibility of management. Our responsibility, in

accordance with the applicable Assurance Guideline of The

Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, is to report on

the summarized financial statements.

In our opinion, the accompanying summarized financial

statements fairly summarize, in all material respects, the

related complete financial statements in accordance with

the criteria described in the Guideline referred to above.

The summarized financial statements do not contain all

disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted

accounting principles. Readers are cautioned that these

statements may not be appropriate for their purposes.

For more information on the College of Veterinarians

of Ontario’s financial position and results of operations,

reference should be made to the related complete financial

statements.

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants

Guelph, Ontario

October 27, 2009

Complete audited financial statements are available from theoffice of the Registrar.

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario

Statement of Financial Position

September 30 2009 2008

Assets

Current

Cash $225,043 $67,119

Accounts receivable 30,827 45,564

Interest receivable 57,752 37,690

Short-term investments 2,294,575 2,504,457

Prepaid expenses 62,700 25,699

2,670,897 2,680,529

Capital 1,216,771 1,271,255

$3,887,668 $3,951,784

Liabilities

CurrentAccounts payable andaccrued liabilities $290,460 $395,614

Net AssetsNet assets invested incapital assets 1,216,771 1,271,255Unrestricted net assets 2,380,437 2,284,915

$3,887,668 $3,951,784

The College of Veterinarians of OntarioStatement of Operations

For the year ended September 302009 2008

RevenueRegistration $2,600,499 $2,536,880Short-term interest 110,676 131,112Premises inspectionsrevenue 89,379 63,050Other income 120,616 96,057

2,921,170 2,827,099

ExpendituresOffice and staff 1,447,332 1,313,704Other expenditures 274,511 135,549Council and Committees 227,578 222,517Office 179,675 243,749Accounting 30,400 27,468

2,159,496 1,942,987

Surplus from operations 761,674 884,112Less: Legal expenses 720,636 441,482

Net surplus for the year $41,038 $442,630

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AUDITOR’S REPORT


Council

Dr. David J. Kerr, PresidentDr. Beverly Baxter, 1st Vice PresidentDr. Tim Arthur, 2nd Vice PresidentDr. Kenneth Bridge

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Jim Christian

Dr. Peter Conlon

Dr. Clare Craig

Ms. Denise Dietrich (from December 2008)Dr. Michele Dutnall, Past PresidentDr. Carol Graham

Dr. Alison Moore

Ms. Lynn Patry

Mr. Donald Stobo

Dr. Nina Szpakowski

Dr. Al Thompson


Mr. James Williams

Complaints

Mr. Don Stobo, ChairDr. Scott Arnold

Dr. Tim Arthur (to December 2008)Dr. Trevor Bachelder

Dr. Geoffrey Cochrane

Dr. David Desmond

Dr. Kim Lambert

Dr. Nancy Miller

Dr. Al Thompson

Dr. Susan Warren

Dr. Anne Woolstencroft

Discipline

Dr. Beverly Baxter, Chair Dr. Kenneth Bridge

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Kathleen Cavanagh

Dr. Peter Conlon

Dr. Craig Cornell

Ms. Denise Dietrich

Dr. Michele Dutnall

Dr. Davod Kafai

Dr. Bryan Kennedy

Dr. Patricia Klymas

Dr. David Kozuch

Dr. Richard Liddell

Dr. Alison Moore

Dr. Deji Odetoyinbo

Ms. Lynn Patry

Dr. John Richardson

Dr. Natalie Soligo

Dr. Darren Stinson

Dr. Bill Stubbs

Dr. Nina Szpakowski


Dr. James Walker

Mr. James Williams

Executive

Dr. David J. Kerr, ChairDr. Tim Arthur

Dr. Beverly Baxter

Dr. Michele Dutnall

Mr. James Williams

Accreditation

Dr. Jim Christian, Chair Dr. Kenneth Bridge

Mr. Mike Buis

Dr. Clare Craig

Dr. Carol Graham

Registration

Dr. Clare Craig, ChairMs. Denise Dietrich

Dr. Carol Graham

Dr. Nina Szpakowski


Staff

Ms. Susan J. Carlyle RegistrarMr. Martin Fischer Investigator/Practice Resource

OfficerMs. Karen Gamble Administrator, Registration &

IncorporationMs. Louise Hamilton on leaveMr. Don Huston Accreditation InspectorMs. Chris Lana-Sarrate Assistant to Complaints and

Discipline Ms. Beth Ready Communications & Executive

Committee CoordinatorMr. Brian Redpath Accreditation InspectorMs. Rose Robinson Manager of Complaints and

Discipline Ms. Christine Simpson Assistant RegistrarMs. Karen Smythe Policy and Quality Assurance

Program ManagerMs. D-J Vandongen General CoordinatorMs. Mary Wyness Acting Accreditation

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COMMITTEES AND STAFF


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