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POLICY
THREE-YEAR ANIMAL WELFARE AGENDA ESTABLISHED
The College Council has established an
animal welfare agenda that reflects the
College’s mandate.
“Animal welfare is a central motivation for
those of us who practise veterinary medicine.
We state our commitment to animal health
and wellbeing in the Veterinarians Oath,” said
Dr. Marc Marin, President of the College.
“We understand how passionate people are
about the humane treatment of animals – the
College, the Council and licensed members
share that commitment.”
The College’s new three-year animal welfare
agenda, established as part of the current
strategic plan, identifies areas where the
College’s mandate connects with animal
welfare activities.
Elements included in the College’s animal
welfare agenda are:
• continuing participation in discussions on
shelter medicine and euthanasia;
• consideration of policy development on
the handling and restraint of animals by
veterinarians;
• review of the College’s pain management
policy;
• collaboration with the province on animal
protection;
• research on alternative medicine in animals
that addresses the absence of science and
potential risk to animals; and
• sponsoring a provincial forum on
veterinarians’ roles in animal welfare.
The College has an Animal Welfare position
statement which clearly defines the instances
where it will intervene on matters involving
animal welfare and the practice of veterinary
medicine. The agenda provides specific
opportunities for the College to contribute to
the broader animal welfare movement.
COUNCIL ESTABLISHES GROUP FOCUSED ON INNOVATION
The Council of the College of Veterinarians of
Ontario is seeking expertise to stay abreast of
technology’s impact on veterinary medicine.
As in human medicine, veterinary medicine
is also evolving with innovation and rapidly
changing technology.
The College Council needs to stay informed
of advances in the practice of veterinary
medicine. Once established, the new
innovation and technology advisory group
will provide Council with regular updates
on emerging innovations and the impact on
access to veterinary care.
The College’s current strategic plan, Strategy
2020, includes a focus on ensuring agility
in public access to veterinary medicine in
Ontario. In related work, the Council recently
revised its practice standard on telemedicine
which permits the establishment of a
veterinarian-client-patient relationship via
telemedicine.
Technology presents a significant number
of opportunities to a veterinary practice. The
College wants to ensure standards of practice
and regulation do not unnecessarily impede
innovative measures which can benefit
animals and the public.
The Council approved the terms of reference
for establishing an advisory group at its
June meeting. The group is intended to
include expert advisors, veterinary regulators
from international jurisdictions, as well as a
member of Council, a Canadian veterinary
registrar and a representative of the Ontario
Veterinary Medical Association.
College Staff
Registrar’s Office
Ms. Jan Robinson - Registrar & CEO
Ms. Anita Lovrich
Policy Specialist
Ms. Kim Huson
Communications Specialist
Ms. Stephanie Bongiorno
Associate, Communications
Ms. Ashley Coles
Business Intelligence Analyst
Licensure
Ms. Shilo Tooze
Associate Registrar, Licensure
Ms. Lindsay Sproule
Principal, Licensure & Professional
Corporations
Ms. Sarah Kirby
Corporate Services
Associate, Licensure & Professional
Ms. Beth Ready
Corporations
Executive Partner, Corporate Services
Ms. Rose Robinson
Ms. Sarah Ellery
Principal, Investigations & Resolutions
Associate, Corporate Services
Mr. Martin Fischer
Investigations & Inspections
Specialist
Ms. Cindy Rose
Associate, Investigations &
Resolutions
Quality Practice
Dr. Kim Lambert
Associate Registrar, Quality Practice
Dr. Susan Sabatini
Practice Advisor
Ms. Megan Callaway
Principal, Quality Assurance &
Improvement
Ms. Aneeta Bharij
Principal, Accreditation
Accreditation Inspectors
Mr. Wilf Muller
Mr. Adrian Darmon
Licensure & Quality Practice
Ms. Emily Lewis
Associate, Programs
Spring 2017
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