Naturopath fined $15,000 after guilty pleas related to patient who died by suicide
Naturopath Kadeja Lefebvre was fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to charges related to the death of 22-year-old Amélie Champagne, who took her own life after being treated for possible Lyme disease. Lefebvre admitted to practising medicine without permission and prescribing medicine to Champagne.
Naturopath Kadeja Lefebvre was fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to three charges. Lefebvre treated 22-year-old Amélie Champagne, who died by suicide on September 11, 2022, after being treated for possible Lyme disease. Lefebvre admitted to practising medicine without permission and prescribing medicine to Champagne. A coroner's inquiry revealed Champagne had suffered from symptoms associated with Lyme disease since age 16. The coroner's report described Champagne's struggles with medical uncertainty and feeling misunderstood. Lefebvre was sentenced to pay a $5,000 fine for each of the three charges, with eight other charges withdrawn as part of a settlement.
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