The College’s governing Council and its committees meet regularly throughout the year to make decisions concerning the College’s policy work and initiatives which enable it to meeting its mandate of protecting and serving the public interest. Read more!
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The CVO Jurisprudence Examination requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge of the legislation that governs the profession in Ontario. Learn more!
Review some of the frequently asked questions that are addressed by the College in responding to questions from veterinarians and the public. Learn more!
The College's jurisprudence exam requires applicants to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply relevant Ontario legislation and regulations, as well as College standards and guidelines.
The College's 2018 Annual Report discusses the College's priorities and accomplishments throughout the year.
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If you are seeking more information on the College's legislative reform activities, you may wish to review the noted reference materials.
The Right Touch Regulation paper sets out the Professional Standards Authority’s refreshed thinking as we explore the role and value of regulation in controlling the risk of harm to the public.
http://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/docs/default-source/publications/thought-paper/right-touch-regulation-2015.pdf
This article was prepared by Richard Steinecke for College Connection. Mr. Steinecke is an internationally acclaimed lawyer specializing in the regulation of professions.
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In 2011, the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) undertook to explore the foundations of a regulatory philosophy and framework. Once articulated, the framework could assist the organization to set priorities and to rationalize activities and to communicate these to registrants and others.
https://www.crnbc.ca/crnbc/Documents/783_framework.pdf
The consultation on proposed concepts for the next generation of the Veterinarians Act has ended. Please review "Achieving a Modern Approach to the Regulation of Veterinary Medicine in Ontario" for more information.