Abbreviation | CVO |
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Formation | 24 September 1874 |
Type | Regulatory body |
Headquarters | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
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Region | Ontario, Canada |
President | Dr. Alana Parisi |
Registrar | Jan Robinson [1] |
Website | www |
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