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Brendon Laing

Co-founder & Chief Veterinary Officer, Novel

Veterinary careBurlington

Dr. Brendon Laing is a co-founder and the chief veterinary officer of Novel, a Burlington, Ontario veterinary clinic that uses a team-based approach and a no-exam-fee model to make pet care more affordable. Laing is a second-generation veterinarian, a 2013 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and a past president of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association.

Brendon hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Brendon co-founded Novel.

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What is Brendon Laing's role at Novel?

Novel's team page, checked 2026-09-25, lists Dr. Brendon Laing as Co-Founder and Chief Veterinary Officer, alongside co-founder and CEO Emma Harris.

What is Novel?

Novel's site, checked 2026-09-25, describes a veterinary clinic in Burlington that uses a team-based approach to medicine and a no-exam-fee model to offer care at a more accessible price.

What is Brendon Laing's background?

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario's podcast, in an episode published 2026-04-21, describes Laing as a 2013 graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, a second-generation veterinarian, 2024 president of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association and winner of the 2023 WSAVA Future Leader Award.

Where has Brendon Laing talked about Novel?

On Elevating the Veterinary Team, published by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario on 2026-04-21, Dr. Steven Roche interviews Laing about team-based care and how Novel puts it into practice.

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