Sloka Verdict: Ontario's Largest Sexual Assault Case

0:00A verdict drops Friday in the trial of Jeffrey Slocke, the ex-kitchener neurologist, hit with 48 counts of sexual assault on female patients. This ranks as one of Ontario's largest cases like it, with allegations spanning years in his private practice, charges kicked off high, peaking at 77 from complaints between January 2010 and July 2017, before the Crown pulled some. Back to land at 48, prosecutors claim his exams like poor draping, breast touching, and invasive pelvic or rectal checks were sexually driven while his team says they, served legit medical needs. Back in September 2017, two patients flagged issues to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, leading to rules that he couldn't be alone. With folk signs went up everywhere in his office, by April 2019, they yanked his license for good. Slocke got arrested that September, with 34 counts at first, which swelled to 69 by February 2020, then ease during his trial.

1:01That started September 2021. He took the stand in August 2023 over three weeks, pushing back on patient stories, denying some outright or explaining them, medically. Now all eyes lock on that Friday ruling, wrapping a saga that's rocked medical trust in the region and spotlighted patient safety gaps for good. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.