Victims of a sexual assault often say they feel as though their
bodies and sense of personal safety have been violated. If they
know the person who committed the offence and had a pre-existing
relationship with them, they may feel as through their trust has
been violated.
As a society, we place our public trust in professionals to
serve and protect us. If one of these professionals commits a
sexual assault - even if it does not involve us personally - we
share a sense that the public's trust has been violated.
In this blog, I discuss the various courses of action and
recourse a patient has if (s)he has experienced sexual assault by a
doctor. I will be referring to the case of Dr. Jeffrey Scott Sloka
("Sloka") as illustrative. A patient's recourse may
include making a complaint to the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario ("the College"), which could
ultimately result in professional sanctions for the doctor,
including the loss of the license to practice
