Jeffrey Sloka Faces Two New Charges

Jeffrey Sloka, 52, worked as a neurologist at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario, until his license suspension in 2021. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario revoked his practice privileges amid multiple patient complaints alleging inappropriate physical examinations and sexual misconduct during consultations . Sloka specialized in multiple sclerosis treatment and headed the hospital's MS clinic for over a decade before the allegations surfaced. Patients first came forward in 2020, describing exams where Sloka allegedly touched them sexually under the guise of medical checks. By 2021, at least 20 women had filed complaints, prompting police involvement . Sloka has denied all wrongdoing throughout the investigations. ### What happened in the first trial? In September 2025, Sloka went to trial on five counts of sexual assault involving four patients, with incidents alleged between 2018 and 2020. Kitchener court heard testimony from victims who said Sloka locked exam room doors, dimmed lights, and performed unnecessary genital exams while making comments like "This is part of the neurological exam" . On April 18, 2026, Ontario Superior Court Justice Gail B. Smith acquitted Sloka on all counts. Justice Smith ruled the Crown failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in complainant timelines and lack of corroborating medical records. "The evidence does not establish that the touching was for a sexual purpose," Smith wrote in her decision . Sloka walked free after eight months in pretrial custody, which counted as