Proposed by-laws for the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario

The Transition Council continues to make progress, one step at a time, towards the implementation of the Veterinary Professionals Act and the ‘one profession, two professionals’ model. The next step is to develop the by-laws needed to support and implement this new regulatory framework.

What’s it all about?

By-laws provide a structure which supports the running of the new College and its Council. Areas of particular interest for veterinarians and veterinary technicians may include:

• How Council elections are conducted
• Key issues on how the Council functions such as declaring a conflict of interest, how the Chair and Vice Chair are elected from among Council, and the Code of Conduct expected of Council and Committee members
• The information collected from licensed members, and the posting of a subset of this information on the public register
• Finances, including fees for applicants, licensed members, facilities, and professional corporations which are in Schedule 1 to the by-laws.

How do I share my thoughts?

The consultation provides you with the opportunity to comment on each section of the by-laws. A short summary of each section is provided, along with a link to the by-law language included in that section.

The consultation is open from January 19 to March 20, 2026.

Your input is anonymous and will be compiled by an independent third party. The survey may be started and resumed throughout the consultation period. When submitting on a shared device it is recommended to complete the survey in one sitting. 

Click the link below to begin the consultation on the proposed by-laws.

Begin the consultation