A Point-Claire naturopathic doctor has been ordered by a court to pay a $120,000 fine for illegally practicing medicine and leading people to believe he had the authority to perform acts restricted to members of the Quebec Medical Association. .
Noovo Info reported that in a judgment issued Friday, Quebec Provincial Court Judge Mylène Grégoire said that over several years, a medical association had accused Ken Montisambert of Ken Montisambert’s “illegal” practice in front of various organizations. I took into account the fact that I have been trying to stop this.
In 2014, a court granted an injunction that significantly restricted the work of osteopaths and naturopaths. The Society of Physicians argued that Montisambert was diagnosing illnesses and writing prescriptions, something only doctors are qualified to do.
At the time, investigators visited Montisambert’s clinic, the Tri-Med Clinic, on Boulevard Saint-Jean in Pointe-Claire. They reported that the osteopath was attempting to diagnose diseases such as liver disease and prostate cancer using a metal probe connected to a laptop, and was prescribing homeopathic solutions as treatments.
Twice in 2019, investigators visited his office again, where he was diagnosed with the disease and prescribed medication. Montisambert was found to have committed acts restricted to members of the university. Gregoire convicted him on seven charges in March 2023.
In handing down the fine on Friday, Gregoire highlighted the fact that the naturopathic doctor continued to practice despite previous legal charges, including repeat offenses and a permanent restraining order.
Notably, he continues to see patients, diagnose and sell medicine, as evidenced in a report written by journalist Véronique Dubet for Nuvo Info last April. The book was used as evidence in the case.
Mr Grégoire said Mr Montisambert had a grave responsibility and that his moral responsibility was “completed and exacerbated” by the opportunistic and money-making aspects of his crime.
“A defendant cannot hide the existence of other regulations or laws elsewhere in the country in order to reduce his liability. No one should be ignorant of the law, and the court must We apply the rules and laws that are in force,” the judge said. Decided.
The court ruled that this sentence sent a clear message to the naturopathic doctor and that he should be described as a “repeat offender” and “recalcitrant”.
“While not too harsh, these sanctions are proportionate to the degree of responsibility and profile of the defendant,” Friday’s ruling reads.
– Use files from Noovo Info
