Charges dropped against abusive vet

[Catherine]

The tittle says it all. The vet who was caught on video abusing animals in his care is now free and clear.

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...wA3HgdMm4Q


I have to run right now, but I will look for more information later. I want to know why the charges were dropped.

[LPC]

It looks like a legal error on the part of OSPCA. From the article you cited:
"A Crown lawyer told St. Catharines court Friday that the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals started the investigation and received a warrant without a complaint."

It would seem that four employees complained to the veterinary body but not to the OSPCA, which started legal processes on the strength of the videos alone. The OSPCA should have got the employees to lodge statements first, before launching a legal case.

This doesn't show the OSPCA legal officers in a good light. They should have known how to proceed.

[Tobi]

I wonder if it is possible this could be appealed?

[Catslave]

You mean to say this sorry excuse for a person is free to carry on?

[Catherine]

He got off on a technicality!
There is video proof that he did it. There are witnesses that he did it. He doesn't deny it. 
Because of a technicality he gets off and is free to practice veterinary medicine and do it again.

And then they wonder why people don't trust the legal system.

He will do it again. They need to handle it right the second time.