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College staff members are available to assist you with answers to any questions your may have.

Contacting the CVO

The College's address:

College of Veterinarians of Ontario
2-71 Hanlon Creek Blvd.
Guelph, Ontario N1C 0B1

Please note that the College's phone system is down for regular maintenance on Saturday evenings from 9-11 p.m.
You will not be able to leave a voicemail message during that time.

College of Veterinarians
of Ontario

2-71 Hanlon Creek Blvd.
Guelph, Ontario N1C 0B1

Tel. (519) 824-5600 / 1 (800) 424-2856
Fax (519) 824-6497 1 (888) 662-9479

General Inquiries
inquiries@cvo.org

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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File a complaint

Anyone who believes a veterinarian has not acted or treated them professionally can submit a complaint to the College. Visit the investigations and hearings section of the website to learn more about how to file a complaint. To know more about the complaints process, to file a complaint or for questions specific to your complaint, please contact:

complaints@cvo.org

1-800-424-2856 or (519) 824- 5600 extension 2403

College President

The President of the College Council is Dr. Alana Parisi.

president@cvo.org

Practice Advisory Service

The practice advisory service is available to anyone seeking information related to the regulations, policy and expectations associated with the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario.

practiceadvice@cvo.org

1-800-424-2856 or (519) 824- 5600 extension 2401


Registrar's Office
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer provides oversight to the College staff and supports implementation of Council's decisions.

Robinson, Jan (she/her)
Registrar & CEO

jrobinson@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2226

Jeyaraman, Krithika (she/her)
Community Engagement Strategist

kjeyaraman@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2264


Licensure

The licensure team ensures only qualified veterinarians are licensed to practise in Ontario.

Tooze, Shilo (she/her)
Associate Registrar, Licensure

stooze@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2231

Adams, Sarah (she/her)
Associate, Licensure and Professional Corporations

sadams@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2223
McCarthy, Carly
Associate, Licensure and Professional Corporations
cmccarthy@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2223
Sproule, Lindsay (she/her)
Principal, Licensure & Professional Corporations
lsproule@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2228
Palak, Sonia
Associate, Licensure & Investigations
spalak@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x 2244


Investigations and Hearings
The investigations and hearings team receives, investigates, and acts upon concerns related to a veterinarian's practice or conduct.

Larocque, Colette
Principal, Investigations & Hearings

clarocque@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2227

Evanitski, Phillip
Associate, Investigations

pevanitski@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2265
Fischer, Martin
Investigations & Inspections Specialist
mfischer@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2238
Fries, Alyssa (she/her)
Associate, Investigations
afries@cvo.org(519) 824-5600 x-2232
Mulak, Kristina (she/her)
Decision & Reasons Writer
kmulak@cvo.org

Rose, Cindy (she/her)
Associate, Investigations & Hearings
crose@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2233


Quality Practice
The quality practice team supports veterinarians in their efforts to maintain and improve their knowledge and skills throughout their careers.

Lambert, Kim (she/her)
Associate Registrar, Quality Practice

klambert@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2236

Bell, Meaghan
Practice Advisor

mbell@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2401
Ewles, Emily (she/her)
Principal, Quality Assurance & Improvement
eewles@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2240
Janakovic, Cindy (she/her)
Associate, Quality Practice
cjanakovic@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2222
Sabatini, Susan (she/her)
Practice Advisor
ssabatini@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2401


Accreditation
Veterinarians in Ontario must practise from an accredited veterinary facility. The College's accreditation team ensures all veterinary facilities in Ontario provide a professional environment and contain the essential equipment required for patient care.

Bharij, Aneeta
Principal, Accreditation

abharij@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2230
Darmon, Adrian
Accreditation Inspector


Jongkind, Danielle
Accreditation Inspector


Muller, Wilf
Accreditation Inspector


Swatman, John
Accreditation Inspector



Corporate Services

The corporate services team administers various aspects of the College's functions including Council and Committee meetings, human resources, and information technology.

Ready, Beth (she/her)
Executive Partner, Corporate Services

bready@cvo.org


(519) 824-5600 x-2224

Cull, Pamela (she/her)
Ambassador, Corporate Services

corporateservices@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2221
Coles, Ashley
Data and Technology Specialist
acoles@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2234
Ellery, Sarah
Records & Risk Officer
sellery@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2225


Standards & Policy

The policy team supports Council's work to develop documents that increase the clarity of the College's expectations of all veterinarians.

Kirby, Sarah (she/her)
Senior Policy & Projects Specialist

skirby@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2237

Pieters, Kali (she/her)
Associate, Project Research

kpieters@cvo.org

(519) 824-5600 x-2443


Communications

The communications team prepares the College publications, manages the website and responds to media inquiries.

Huson, Kim (she/her)
Executive Partner, Communications

khuson@cvo.org
(519) 824-5600 x-2245

Rivas, Jocelyn (she/her)
Associate, Communications

jrivas@cvo.org

(519) 824-5600 x-2229

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