Former Kitchener neurologist can't resume practice despite acquittal on sex charges
Jeffrey Scott Sloka, a former Kitchener neurologist, was acquitted of 48 counts of sexual assault, but cannot resume his practice due to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario revoking his certificate of registration in 2019. The acquittal does not change his registration status, currently listed as inactive.
Jeffrey Scott Sloka, a former neurologist in Kitchener, Ontario, was acquitted of 48 counts of sexual assault on Friday by Justice Craig Parry. The trial, which began over four years ago, involved nearly 70 women who made complaints between 2010 and 2017. Despite the acquittal, Sloka will not resume his practice as the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) revoked his certificate of registration on April 30, 2019, due to findings of professional misconduct. The CPSO stated that the criminal matter is separate from their regulatory processes and the acquittal does not change Sloka's registration status. Sloka had agreed never to reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction. The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region expressed that the verdict was 'deeply upsetting' for many survivors in the community, highlighting the profound abuse of power by a physician and the long-lasting harm it can cause to patients' trust in healthcare.
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