Dr. Khawar Hanif appealed a decision of the Discipline Committee of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario finding him guilty of professional misconduct regarding his treatment of a cat and a dog.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal regarding the dog, finding the panel's conclusion that Dr. Hanif misdiagnosed the dog with renal failure was reasonable.
However, the Court allowed the appeal regarding the cat, finding the panel made serious errors in assessing credibility and unreasonably concluded that Dr. Hanif had struck the cat.
The findings of guilt regarding the cat were set aside, and the issues of penalty and costs were remitted to the Discipline Committee for reconsideration.
