Veterinarians Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Veterinarians Act

R.S.O. 1990, Chapter V.3

Consolidation Period: From October 19, 2021 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2021, c. 25, Sched. 27, s. 5.

CONTENTS

Interpretation

1 (1) In this Act,

“Board” means the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board under the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Appeal and Review Boards Act, 1998; (“Commission”)

“by-laws” means the by-laws made under this Act; (“règlements administratifs”)

“certificate of accreditation” means a certificate of accreditation issued under this Act to establish or operate a veterinary facility; (“certificat d’agrément”)

“certificate of authorization” means a certificate of authorization issued under this Act authorizing the professional corporation named in it to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine; (“certificat d’autorisation”)

“College” means the College of Veterinarians of Ontario; (“Ordre”)

“Council” means the Council of the College; (“conseil”)

“drug” means drug as defined in subsection 117 (1) of the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act; (“médicament”)

“impaired”, in relation to a person, means suffering from a physical or mental condition or disorder of a nature and extent that adversely affects the person’s ability to practice veterinary medicine; (“affaibli”)

“licence” means a licence to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine issued under this Act; (“permis”)

“Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; (“ministre”)

“practice of veterinary medicine” includes the practice of dentistry, obstetrics including ova and embryo transfer, and surgery, in relation to an animal other than a human being; (“exercice de la médecine vétérinaire”)

“professional corporation” means a corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act that holds a valid certificate of authorization issued under this Act; (“société professionnelle”)

“Registrar” means the Registrar of the College; (“registrateur”)

“regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”)

“veterinary facility” means a building, land or vehicle or any combination of them used or intended to be used as a place in or from which to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine. (“établissement vétérinaire”) R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 1 (1); 1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (2, 3); 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 45; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 26 (1); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 17 (2).

Hearings and submissions

(2) Despite the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, no board, committee, person or group of persons shall be required to hold a hearing or to afford to any person an opportunity to appear or to make submissions before making a decision or proposal, giving a direction or otherwise disposing of a matter under this Act except to the extent that a hearing or an opportunity to appear or to make submissions is specifically required by this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 1 (2).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

1998, c. 18, Sched. G, s. 73 (2, 3) - 01/02/1999

2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 45 - 01/11/2001

2009, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 26 (1) - 15/12/2009; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 18, s. 17 (2) - 15/12/2009

Name

2 The Ontario Veterinary Association, a body corporate, is continued as a corporation without share capital under the name College of Veterinarians of Ontario in English and the name Ordre des vétérinaires de l’Ontario in French. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 2.

Objects

3 (1) 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.

Idem

(2) For the purpose of carrying out its principal object, the College has the following additional objects:

1. To establish, maintain and develop standards of knowledge and skill among its members.

2. To establish, maintain and develop standards of qualification and standards of practice for the practice of veterinary medicine.

3. To establish, maintain and develop standards of professional ethics among its members.

4. To promote public awareness of the role of the College.

5. To perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as are imposed or conferred on the College under any Act.

Capacity and powers of College

(3) For the purpose of carrying out its objects, the College has the capacity and the powers of a natural person. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 3.

Council

4 (1) The council of the Ontario Veterinary Association is continued as the Council of the College and shall be the governing body and board of directors of the College and shall manage and administer its affairs. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (1).

Composition

(2) The Council shall be composed of,

(a) not fewer than nine and not more than fifteen persons who are members of the College and are elected by the members of the College in the number and manner provided by by-law of the Council; and

(b) not fewer than three and not more than five persons who are not members of the governing body of a self-regulating licensing body under any other Act or licensed under this Act and who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (2).

Remuneration of lay members

(3) The persons appointed under clause (2) (b) shall be paid, out of the money appropriated therefor by the Legislature, such expenses and remuneration as are determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (3).

Term of office

(4) The term of an appointment under clause (2) (b) must not exceed three years. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (4).

Reappointment

(5) A person whose appointment under clause (2) (b) expires is eligible for reappointment but no person shall be appointed and reappointed for more than six consecutive years. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (5).

Qualifications

(6) Every member of the College who,

(a) practises or resides in Ontario;

(b) is the holder of a licence that is not limited to the practice of veterinary medicine for educational purposes only;

(c) is not in default of an annual fee set by the by-laws; and

(d) is not in default of filing a return required under the by-laws,

is qualified to vote at an election of members of the Council for the constituency to which the member of the College belongs. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (6); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (1).

Officers

(7) The Council shall elect annually a president and one or more vice-presidents of the College from among the elected members of the Council. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (7).

Registrar and staff

(8) The Council shall appoint a Registrar, and the Executive Committee may appoint such other persons as are from time to time necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Executive Committee to perform the work of the College. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (8).

Quorum

(9) A majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (9).

Vacancies

(10) Where one or more vacancies occur in the membership of the Council, the members remaining in office constitute the Council so long as their number is not fewer than a quorum. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 4 (10).

(11) Repealed: 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (2).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (1, 2) - 22/06/2006

Membership

5 (1) Every person who holds a licence is a member of the College subject to any conditions and limitations to which the licence is subject. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 5 (1).

Resignation of membership

(2) A member may resign his or her membership by filing with the Registrar a resignation in writing and the member’s licence is thereupon cancelled. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 5 (2).

Cancellation for default of fees

(3) The Registrar may cancel a licence for non-payment of any fee set by the by-laws or for failure to file a return required under the by-laws after giving the member at least two months notice of the default and intention to cancel. 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (3).

Continuing jurisdiction

(4) A person whose licence is cancelled, revoked, suspended or terminated remains subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the College in respect of,

(a) an investigation or disciplinary action arising out of his or her conduct while a member; and

(b) an inquiry or proceeding related to whether the person is impaired. R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s. 5 (4); 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (4).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (3, 4) - 22/06/2006

Professional corporations

5.1 Subject to the by-laws, a member or two or more members practising veterinary medicine as individuals or as a partnership may establish a professional corporation for the purpose of practising veterinary medicine, and the provisions of the Business Corporations Act that apply to professional corporations within the meaning of that Act apply to such a corporation. 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 46; 2001, c. 8, s. 247; 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (5).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 46 - 01/11/2001

2001, c. 8, s. 247 - 01/11/2001

2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (5) - 22/06/2006

Registry

5.2 (1) The Registrar shall establish and maintain a register of professional corporations that have been issued certificates of authorization. 2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 46.

Contents of registry

(2) The Register shall contain the information required under the by-laws. 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (6).

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2000, c. 42, Sched., s. 46 - 01/11/2001

2001, c. 8, s. 248 - 01/11/2001

2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (6) - 22/06/2006

Notice of change of shareholder

5.3 A professional corporation shall notify the Registrar within the time and in the form and manner determined under the by-laws of a change in the shareholders of the corporation. 2006, c. 19, Sched. A, s. 17 (7).

Section Amendments with date in...