Officers

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Council & Officers

2018 2019

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The objects of the Association are to serve and protect the public interest by:

(a) regulating the practice of veterinary medicine through the establishment of registration, professional-conduct and facilities-inspection processes as set out in this Act, the regulations and the by-laws;
(b) establishing and promoting standards of professional practice and a Code of Ethics; and
(c) subject to clauses (a) and (b), advancing and promoting the practice of veterinary medicine. 2001, c. 13, s. 4.

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NAME ROLE
President Dr. Jeremy Orr
Vice-President Dr. Erin Leonard
Treasurer Dr. Melissa Burgoyne
Council Members Dr. Ashley Babin
Dr. Laura Wilson
Dr. Joey Yazer
Past-President Dr. Tanya Sparling
CVMA Representative Dr. Trevor Lawson
RVT Representative  Jordan Reid RVT
Public Member on Council Vacant
Registrar Dr. Jane Corkum
Deputy Registrar Dr. Angie Runnalls

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Incorporated under the Veterinary Medical Act of the Province of Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSVMA) holds the responsibility to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and to govern its members in accordance with this Act, regulations and the by-laws in order that the public interest may be served and protected.

As defined in the Act, “the practice of veterinary medicine means the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, including the examining, diagnosing, manipulating and treating of patients for the prevention, alleviation or correction of a disease, injury, condition, defect or lesion in an animal with or without the use of any instrument, appliance, drug or biologics, and includes prescribing and dispensing medications, research, teaching and the giving of advice by electronic or any means, with respect to any of the foregoing.”

The Association serves and protects the public interest by: (a) regulating the practice of veterinary medicine through the establishment of registration, professional-conduct and facilities-inspection processes set out in the Veterinary Medical Act, the regulations and the by-laws of the Association; (b) establishing and promoting standards of professional practice and a Code of Ethics; and (c) advancing and promoting the practice of veterinary medicine.

The NSVMA Council is the governing body authorized to carry out the purposes of the Association. The Council consists of nine members. Eight members are veterinarians who are elected by their peers, and one is a public member – a non-veterinarian appointed by the Governor-in-Council. The Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association is an exempt not-for-profit organization under Section 149 (I) (I) of the Income Tax Act.

The Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association (NSVMA) is incorporated under the Veterinary Medical Act of the Province of Nova Scotia. The objectives of the Association are to serve and protect the public interest by:
(a) regulating the practice of veterinary medicine through the establishment of registration, professional-conduct and facilities-inspection processes set out in the Veterinary Medical Act, the regulations and the by-laws of the Association;
(b) establishing and promoting standards of professional practice and a Code of Ethics; and
(c) advancing and promoting the practice of veterinary medicine.
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