British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association v. Bishop, [2006] B.C.T.C. 556 (SC)

• Judge: Cohen, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: January 31, 2006
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2006] B.C.T.C. 556 (SC);2006 BCSC 556

Veterinary Medical Assoc. v. Bishop, [2006] B.C.T.C. 556 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AP.073

British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association (petitioner) v. Bill Bishop (doing business as The Horse's Mouth Equine Dentistry (respondent)

(L022956; 2006 BCSC 556)

Indexed As: British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association v. Bishop

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Cohen, J.

April 6, 2006.

Summary:

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Practice - Topic 2493

Writs of summons, endorsements, originating summons and originating notices - Originating notices - Conversion to or from formal action - See paragraphs 16 to 27.

Professional Occupations - Topic 2604

Veterinarians - General - Veterinary medicine defined - See paragraphs 55 to 100.

Professional Occupations - Topic 2762

Veterinarians - Unauthorized practice - What constitutes - See paragraphs 55 to 100.

Statutes - Topic 2601

Interpretation - Interpretation of words and phrases - Modern rule (incl. interpretation by context) - General principles - See paragraphs 28 to 55.

Words and Phrases

Dentistry - The British Columbia Supreme Court considered the meaning of "dentistry" in the Veterinarians Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 476 - See paragraphs 56 to 100.

Counsel:

T.L. Hunter, D. Spratley and A. Wade, for the petitioner;

G.F. Gregory, for the respondent.

This application was heard on June 10, 11, 16 and 30, 2004 and January 31, 2006, before Cohen, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on April 6, 2006.

Please Note: The following judgment has not been edited.