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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1984
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

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Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Vincent Nadon Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 06 Feb 2019

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH
Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1984

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Vincent Nadon Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 06 Feb 2019

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 15 Apr 2020
Summary of Decision:
On April 15, 2020, on the basis of agreed facts and admission, the Discipline Committee (the “Committee”) of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found that Dr. Fernand Gaston Vincent Nadon (“Dr. Nadon”) committed an act of professional misconduct. The Committee set out its penalty and costs order with written reasons to follow.

FACTS

Background

Dr. Nadon is a 58 year-old physician who received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“the College) on September 17, 1986.

At the relevant time, Dr. Nadon practised at the University of Ottawa Health Services in Ottawa, Ontario.

On May 16, 2018, the ICRC directed the Registrar to suspend Dr. Nadon’s certificate of registration, without notice, under s. 25.4(7) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

In January 2018, Dr. Nadon was charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after one of his patients complained that he made a video recording of her clinical appointment with him, without her consent, using his personal mobile phone during a medical exam at the University of Ottawa Health Services. The patient alleged that she had watched a recording that Dr. Nadon made of her entire appointment including her disrobing in the room alone and her physical examination (including her breasts and vagina). The appointment was for the patient's pap smear screening procedure. Immediately after the appointment, the female patient notified the receptionist and a nurse about her concerns.

The office manager spoke with Dr. Nadon in the evening of January 16, 2018. He admitted to video recording the clinical procedure of the patient without her consent on his personal phone, but advised that he did it for future teaching purposes. He told staff that he deleted the video recording in front of the patient and did not keep a copy.

The female patient reported the matter to the Ottawa police. Dr. Nadon was arrested on January 18, 2018 and charged with one count of sexual assault and voyeurism. Subsequent to a news release, additional patients came forward to the Ottawa Police alleging that they too felt that they had been  surreptitiously videotaped during their interactions with Dr. Nadon. Dr. Nadon was removed from his position at the University of Ottawa Clinics. Dr. Nadon was charged with 94 charges of voyeurism and sexual assault involving 51 victims.

On December 5, 2018, Dr. Nadon pleaded guilty to 14 counts of voyeurism and sexual assault relating to 49 victims. He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 21 victims, and to voyeurism in relation to 38 victims. All of the victims were his patients.

The facts admitted by Dr. Nadon in the criminal proceeding are admitted by him in this proceeding as well. These included the following facts:

The accused, Vincent Nadon, is a medical doctor who at the relevant time maintained a family medicine, travel medicine and immigration medicine practice
with the University of Ottawa Health Services. Many of the victims identified below were recent immigrants to Canada In January 2018, Patient A. attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 316 Rideau Street. Patient A was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic where she had a reasonable expectation of privacy and where she could reasonably be expected to expose her genital organs, anal region or breasts. The accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a physical examination of Patient A which included a breast examination and a Pap test, which were performed for a sexual purpose, without the consent of Patient A The accused, Vincent Nadon, surreptitiously video recorded Patient A in the examination room with an iPhone hidden in a cabinet. The video recording captured the physical examination during which Patient A’s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. The video recording made by the accused, Vincent Nadon, did not serve the public good, which relates to a possible defence in the Criminal Code.

After Patient A was dressed, she noticed the phone and picked it up and examined it. She observed it was recording. She stopped the recording and reviewed the video which began with Mr. Nadon placing the phone in the cabinet. Patient A confronted Nadon with the phone. He initially denied that it was recording. After unlocking the phone and viewing the video he apologized and stated that he sometimes recorded exams for training purposes. When Patient A asked why she had not been advised of this in advance in order to provide consent, Nadon agreed, apologized and deleted the video in front of her.

The following day, Nadon was observed leaving his residence and driving to the vacant parking lot at the FreshMart in Chelsea, Quebec. At 2301 hours he was observed placing a black garbage bag into the garbage dumpster. The garbage bag contained a computer hard drive broken in two pieces. The hard drive had been damaged and no data was able to be retrieved from it.
A search warrant was subsequently executed by the Ottawa Police at the residence of Vincent Nadon. A computer hard drive was seized from the office area of the home and examined. The examination revealed 42 videos that had been copied from an iPhone and then deleted.

At the University of Ottawa Health Services the accused, Vincent Nadon, would see and examine patients in clinic examination rooms. When in those clinic examination rooms, patients had a reasonable expectation of privacy. When in clinic examination rooms, these patients were in a place where they could reasonably be expected to expose their genital organs, anal region or breasts. Between January 2010 and August 2011 the accused, Vincent Nadon, surreptitiously made video recordings of the following patients while they were in examination rooms at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private:

Patient B. In January 2010 the video captured the physical examination during which Patient B’s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient C. In January 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient C's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room.

Patient D. In January 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient D.'s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient E. In January 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient E's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room.

Patient F. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient F's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.
 
Patient G. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient G's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room.

Patient H. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient I. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient J. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient K. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient L. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient M. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient N. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient O. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient P. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient Q. In June 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in
the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient R. In June 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient R's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her dressing in the
examination room.

Patient S. In June 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient S.'s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient T. In July 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in
the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient U. In July 2010, capturing her dressing in the examination room.

Patient V. In September 2010, capturing her undressing in the examination room.

Patient W. In September 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient X. In September 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient Y. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient Z. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient AA. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient BB. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient CC. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera.

Patient DD. In December 2010, capturing her getting dressed in the examination room.

Patient EE. In December 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient FF. In December 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient GG. In December 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient HH. In January 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient II. In February 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing in the
examination room.

Patient JJ. In February 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient KK. In February 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient LL. In March 2011, capturing her dressing in the examination room.

Patient MM. In March 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient NN. In June 2011, capturing the physical examination during which Patient NN's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient OO. In August 2011, capturing her getting dressed in the examination room.

Between January 2010 and February 2011, the accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted physical examinations on the following patients at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 316 Rideau Street.

Patient PP. In January 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose without her consent, by reaching from behind and cupping both breasts at once.

Patient QQ. In January 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, commenced a Pap test with only one hand gloved, then proceeded to remove that glove and reinserted his gloveless hand into the patient’s vagina, after first putting his fingers to his nose/mouth area, all for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent. At the end of the examination he made a no - noise near the garbage can as though he were removing gloves and discarding them.

Patient RR. In February 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her left breast for a sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient SS. In February 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breast by reaching from behind and cupping both breasts at once, as well as commenced a Pap test with only one hand gloved, proceeded to remove that glove and then reinserted his gloveless hand into the patient’s vagina after first putting his fingers to his nose/mouth area, all for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent. At the end of the examination he made a noise near the garbage can as though he were removing gloves and discarding them.

Patient TT. In February 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, performed a Pap test with only one hand gloved, which was for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent. At the end of the examination he made a noise near the garbage can as though he were removing two gloves and discarding
them.

Patient UU, In March 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, performed a Pap test with only hand gloved, which was for a sexual purpose, and without the patient's consent.

Patient VV. In March 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, performed a Pap test with only one hand gloved, which was for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent.

Patient WW. In March 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts by pushing them together and performed a Pap test with only one hand gloved, all of which was for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent.

Patient XX. In November 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose and without her consent. Nadon reached from behind and touched both breasts at once in a groping manner and pinched both nipples. He moved the patient’s face to the camera, had her bend over and shake her breasts and then he said, “marvelous”.

Patient YY. In February 2011, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose without her consent.

As a result of the initial charges laid in relation to the complainant, Patient A, a media release was issued and a number of other victims came forward, including the following victims:

Patient ZZ. Between November 1990 and July 2002 Patient ZZ attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private
where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. The accused, Mr. Nadon, conducted an examination during which he touched Patient ZZ's breasts for a
sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient AAA. Between October 1992 and November 1993 Patient AAA attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. The accused, Mr. Nadon, conducted vaginal examinations without gloves and breast examinations during which he shook her breasts and pinched her nipples and made inappropriate comments about her breasts, all for a sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient BBB. In February 1993 Patient BBB attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private for a referral to a psychologist. She was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic. After asking Patient BBB to disrobe, the accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a medically unnecessary physical examination of Patient BBB during which he touched her naked body. He touched her body for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Patient CCC. In June 1995 Patient CCC attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic. Vincent Nadon conducted a breast examination of Patient CCC during which he grabbed and pinched her nipples for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Patient DDD. In March 1997 Patient DDD attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private for an immigration physical where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. The accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a physical examination of Patient DDD which included an internal vaginal examination which was medically unnecessary and performed for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Patient EEE. Between January 1999 and December 2004 Patient EEE attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. During the procedure to remove a genital wart, the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her genital area for a sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient FFF. In September 2012 Patient FFF attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room. The accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a vaginal examination during which he touched her clitoris for a sexual purpose, without the consent of Patient FFF.

Patient GGG. In May 2013 Patient GGG attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. Vincent Nadon stared at Patient GGG's naked body and asked her inappropriate questions about her sexual history while he conducted a physical exam for a sexual purpose and without the consent of Patient GGG. At the completion of the exam he remained in the examination room while Patient GGG got dressed and told her, “It’s fine. I see parts of you that you'll never see.”

Patient HHH. In May 2015 Patient HHH attended the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. Vincent Nadon touched Patient HHH's breasts for a sexual purpose, without the consent of Patient HHH.

Patient III. In August 2017 Patient III attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 316 Rideau Street with the complaint of sore ribs. She was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic.Patient III. lifted the side of her shirt for her ribs to be examined. After feeling her ribs, without forewarning or consent, the accused, Vincent Nadon, groped both of Patient III's breasts over her bra. The accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Dr. Nadon’s criminal sentence included a global sentence of eight (8) years in jail (seven to be served after sentencing, given time spent in pre-trial custody).

At sentencing, Dr. Nadon’s lawyer submitted that Dr. Nadon “will undoubtedly see his licence revoked once the College finishes with their process” as a result of his “gross breach of trust … over a lengthy period of time”. In his reasons for sentence, the judge agreed that Dr. Nadon’s breach of trust was “egregious” and noted that “the conviction will most likely strip you of your licence to ever practice any kind of medicine ever again.

Dr. Nadon does not contest the facts specified above, and does not contest that, based on these facts, he engaged in professional misconduct, in that:

(a) he engaged in sexual abuse of a patient, under clause 51(1)(b.1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code ;
(b) he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by
members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, under paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93, made under the Medicine Act, 1991
(“O/Reg. 856/93”); and
(c) he has been found guilty of an offence that is relevant to his suitability to practise, under clause 51(1)(a) of the Code.

FINDING

The Committee found that Dr. Nadon committed an act of professional misconduct under:

(i) clause 51(1)(b.1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, in that he sexually abused a patient.

(ii) paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the
practice of medicine that, having regarding to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or
unprofessional.

(iii) clause 51(1)(a) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, in that he has been found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice.

PENALTY AND COSTS

The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Nadon to attend before the panel to be reprimanded.

The Discipline Committee directed the Registrar to revoke Dr. Nadon’s certificate of registration effective immediately.

The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Nadon to reimburse the College for funding provided to patients under the program required under section 85.7 of the Code, by posting an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College, within thirty (30) days of this Order in the amount of $786,940.00 ($16,060.00 per 49 patients).

The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Nadon to pay costs to the College in the amount of $6000.00 within 30 days of the date of the Order.

DECISION AND REASONS

On July 14, 2020, the Committee released its Decision and Reasons in this matter. The full document is available for view on the College’s website.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): April 15, 2020

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Other
Effective Date: 19 Dec 2018
Summary:
FINDINGS OF GUILT
Vincent Nadon was found guilty of the following offences:

1. 2 counts of voyeurism, contrary to Section 162(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
2. 12 counts of sexual assault, contrary to Section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

DATE: December 5, 2018
SENTENCE: 8 years imprisonment; Victim Surcharge of $800; SOIRA (Sex Offender Information Registration Act) order for life; 10 year prohibition on possession of weapons. 

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 15 Apr 2020
Summary of Decision:
On April 15, 2020, on the basis of agreed facts and admission, the Discipline Committee (the “Committee”) of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario found that Dr. Fernand Gaston Vincent Nadon (“Dr. Nadon”) committed an act of professional misconduct. The Committee set out its penalty and costs order with written reasons to follow.

FACTS

Background

Dr. Nadon is a 58 year-old physician who received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (“the College) on September 17, 1986.

At the relevant time, Dr. Nadon practised at the University of Ottawa Health Services in Ottawa, Ontario.

On May 16, 2018, the ICRC directed the Registrar to suspend Dr. Nadon’s certificate of registration, without notice, under s. 25.4(7) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991.

In January 2018, Dr. Nadon was charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after one of his patients complained that he made a video recording of her clinical appointment with him, without her consent, using his personal mobile phone during a medical exam at the University of Ottawa Health Services. The patient alleged that she had watched a recording that Dr. Nadon made of her entire appointment including her disrobing in the room alone and her physical examination (including her breasts and vagina). The appointment was for the patient's pap smear screening procedure. Immediately after the appointment, the female patient notified the receptionist and a nurse about her concerns.

The office manager spoke with Dr. Nadon in the evening of January 16, 2018. He admitted to video recording the clinical procedure of the patient without her consent on his personal phone, but advised that he did it for future teaching purposes. He told staff that he deleted the video recording in front of the patient and did not keep a copy.

The female patient reported the matter to the Ottawa police. Dr. Nadon was arrested on January 18, 2018 and charged with one count of sexual assault and voyeurism. Subsequent to a news release, additional patients came forward to the Ottawa Police alleging that they too felt that they had been  surreptitiously videotaped during their interactions with Dr. Nadon. Dr. Nadon was removed from his position at the University of Ottawa Clinics. Dr. Nadon was charged with 94 charges of voyeurism and sexual assault involving 51 victims.

On December 5, 2018, Dr. Nadon pleaded guilty to 14 counts of voyeurism and sexual assault relating to 49 victims. He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 21 victims, and to voyeurism in relation to 38 victims. All of the victims were his patients.

The facts admitted by Dr. Nadon in the criminal proceeding are admitted by him in this proceeding as well. These included the following facts:

The accused, Vincent Nadon, is a medical doctor who at the relevant time maintained a family medicine, travel medicine and immigration medicine practice
with the University of Ottawa Health Services. Many of the victims identified below were recent immigrants to Canada In January 2018, Patient A. attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 316 Rideau Street. Patient A was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic where she had a reasonable expectation of privacy and where she could reasonably be expected to expose her genital organs, anal region or breasts. The accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a physical examination of Patient A which included a breast examination and a Pap test, which were performed for a sexual purpose, without the consent of Patient A The accused, Vincent Nadon, surreptitiously video recorded Patient A in the examination room with an iPhone hidden in a cabinet. The video recording captured the physical examination during which Patient A’s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. The video recording made by the accused, Vincent Nadon, did not serve the public good, which relates to a possible defence in the Criminal Code.

After Patient A was dressed, she noticed the phone and picked it up and examined it. She observed it was recording. She stopped the recording and reviewed the video which began with Mr. Nadon placing the phone in the cabinet. Patient A confronted Nadon with the phone. He initially denied that it was recording. After unlocking the phone and viewing the video he apologized and stated that he sometimes recorded exams for training purposes. When Patient A asked why she had not been advised of this in advance in order to provide consent, Nadon agreed, apologized and deleted the video in front of her.

The following day, Nadon was observed leaving his residence and driving to the vacant parking lot at the FreshMart in Chelsea, Quebec. At 2301 hours he was observed placing a black garbage bag into the garbage dumpster. The garbage bag contained a computer hard drive broken in two pieces. The hard drive had been damaged and no data was able to be retrieved from it.
A search warrant was subsequently executed by the Ottawa Police at the residence of Vincent Nadon. A computer hard drive was seized from the office area of the home and examined. The examination revealed 42 videos that had been copied from an iPhone and then deleted.

At the University of Ottawa Health Services the accused, Vincent Nadon, would see and examine patients in clinic examination rooms. When in those clinic examination rooms, patients had a reasonable expectation of privacy. When in clinic examination rooms, these patients were in a place where they could reasonably be expected to expose their genital organs, anal region or breasts. Between January 2010 and August 2011 the accused, Vincent Nadon, surreptitiously made video recordings of the following patients while they were in examination rooms at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private:

Patient B. In January 2010 the video captured the physical examination during which Patient B’s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient C. In January 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient C's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room.

Patient D. In January 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient D.'s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient E. In January 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient E's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room.

Patient F. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient F's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.
 
Patient G. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient G's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and
dressing in the examination room.

Patient H. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient I. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient J. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient K. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient L. In February 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient M. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient N. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient O. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient P. In March 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient Q. In June 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in
the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient R. In June 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient R's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her dressing in the
examination room.

Patient S. In June 2010, capturing the physical examination during which Patient S.'s breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient T. In July 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in
the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient U. In July 2010, capturing her dressing in the examination room.

Patient V. In September 2010, capturing her undressing in the examination room.

Patient W. In September 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient X. In September 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient Y. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient Z. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient AA. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient BB. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient CC. In November 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera.

Patient DD. In December 2010, capturing her getting dressed in the examination room.

Patient EE. In December 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient FF. In December 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient GG. In December 2010, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient HH. In January 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room. Nadon moved her clothing to a location that would cause her to get dressed in view of the camera.

Patient II. In February 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing in the
examination room.

Patient JJ. In February 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient KK. In February 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient LL. In March 2011, capturing her dressing in the examination room.

Patient MM. In March 2011, capturing the physical examination during which her breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient NN. In June 2011, capturing the physical examination during which Patient NN's breasts were exposed to the camera as well as her undressing and dressing in the examination room.

Patient OO. In August 2011, capturing her getting dressed in the examination room.

Between January 2010 and February 2011, the accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted physical examinations on the following patients at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 316 Rideau Street.

Patient PP. In January 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose without her consent, by reaching from behind and cupping both breasts at once.

Patient QQ. In January 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, commenced a Pap test with only one hand gloved, then proceeded to remove that glove and reinserted his gloveless hand into the patient’s vagina, after first putting his fingers to his nose/mouth area, all for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent. At the end of the examination he made a no - noise near the garbage can as though he were removing gloves and discarding them.

Patient RR. In February 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her left breast for a sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient SS. In February 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breast by reaching from behind and cupping both breasts at once, as well as commenced a Pap test with only one hand gloved, proceeded to remove that glove and then reinserted his gloveless hand into the patient’s vagina after first putting his fingers to his nose/mouth area, all for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent. At the end of the examination he made a noise near the garbage can as though he were removing gloves and discarding them.

Patient TT. In February 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, performed a Pap test with only one hand gloved, which was for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent. At the end of the examination he made a noise near the garbage can as though he were removing two gloves and discarding
them.

Patient UU, In March 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, performed a Pap test with only hand gloved, which was for a sexual purpose, and without the patient's consent.

Patient VV. In March 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, performed a Pap test with only one hand gloved, which was for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent.

Patient WW. In March 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts by pushing them together and performed a Pap test with only one hand gloved, all of which was for a sexual purpose and without the patient’s consent.

Patient XX. In November 2010, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose and without her consent. Nadon reached from behind and touched both breasts at once in a groping manner and pinched both nipples. He moved the patient’s face to the camera, had her bend over and shake her breasts and then he said, “marvelous”.

Patient YY. In February 2011, at which time the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose without her consent.

As a result of the initial charges laid in relation to the complainant, Patient A, a media release was issued and a number of other victims came forward, including the following victims:

Patient ZZ. Between November 1990 and July 2002 Patient ZZ attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private
where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. The accused, Mr. Nadon, conducted an examination during which he touched Patient ZZ's breasts for a
sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient AAA. Between October 1992 and November 1993 Patient AAA attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. The accused, Mr. Nadon, conducted vaginal examinations without gloves and breast examinations during which he shook her breasts and pinched her nipples and made inappropriate comments about her breasts, all for a sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient BBB. In February 1993 Patient BBB attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private for a referral to a psychologist. She was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic. After asking Patient BBB to disrobe, the accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a medically unnecessary physical examination of Patient BBB during which he touched her naked body. He touched her body for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Patient CCC. In June 1995 Patient CCC attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic. Vincent Nadon conducted a breast examination of Patient CCC during which he grabbed and pinched her nipples for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Patient DDD. In March 1997 Patient DDD attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private for an immigration physical where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. The accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a physical examination of Patient DDD which included an internal vaginal examination which was medically unnecessary and performed for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Patient EEE. Between January 1999 and December 2004 Patient EEE attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. During the procedure to remove a genital wart, the accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her genital area for a sexual purpose and without her consent.

Patient FFF. In September 2012 Patient FFF attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 100 Marie Curie Private where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room. The accused, Vincent Nadon, conducted a vaginal examination during which he touched her clitoris for a sexual purpose, without the consent of Patient FFF.

Patient GGG. In May 2013 Patient GGG attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. Vincent Nadon stared at Patient GGG's naked body and asked her inappropriate questions about her sexual history while he conducted a physical exam for a sexual purpose and without the consent of Patient GGG. At the completion of the exam he remained in the examination room while Patient GGG got dressed and told her, “It’s fine. I see parts of you that you'll never see.”

Patient HHH. In May 2015 Patient HHH attended the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic where she was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon. Vincent Nadon touched Patient HHH's breasts for a sexual purpose, without the consent of Patient HHH.

Patient III. In August 2017 Patient III attended at the University of Ottawa Health Services Clinic located at 316 Rideau Street with the complaint of sore ribs. She was seen by the accused, Vincent Nadon, in an examination room at the clinic.Patient III. lifted the side of her shirt for her ribs to be examined. After feeling her ribs, without forewarning or consent, the accused, Vincent Nadon, groped both of Patient III's breasts over her bra. The accused, Vincent Nadon, touched her breasts for a sexual purpose without her consent.

Dr. Nadon’s criminal sentence included a global sentence of eight (8) years in jail (seven to be served after sentencing, given time spent in pre-trial custody).

At sentencing, Dr. Nadon’s lawyer submitted that Dr. Nadon “will undoubtedly see his licence revoked once the College finishes with their process” as a result of his “gross breach of trust … over a lengthy period of time”. In his reasons for sentence, the judge agreed that Dr. Nadon’s breach of trust was “egregious” and noted that “the conviction will most likely strip you of your licence to ever practice any kind of medicine ever again.

Dr. Nadon does not contest the facts specified above, and does not contest that, based on these facts, he engaged in professional misconduct, in that:

(a) he engaged in sexual abuse of a patient, under clause 51(1)(b.1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code ;
(b) he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by
members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, under paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93, made under the Medicine Act, 1991
(“O/Reg. 856/93”); and
(c) he has been found guilty of an offence that is relevant to his suitability to practise, under clause 51(1)(a) of the Code.

FINDING

The Committee found that Dr. Nadon committed an act of professional misconduct under:

(i) clause 51(1)(b.1) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, in that he sexually abused a patient.

(ii) paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the
practice of medicine that, having regarding to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or
unprofessional.

(iii) clause 51(1)(a) of the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, in that he has been found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice.

PENALTY AND COSTS

The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Nadon to attend before the panel to be reprimanded.

The Discipline Committee directed the Registrar to revoke Dr. Nadon’s certificate of registration effective immediately.

The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Nadon to reimburse the College for funding provided to patients under the program required under section 85.7 of the Code, by posting an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College, within thirty (30) days of this Order in the amount of $786,940.00 ($16,060.00 per 49 patients).

The Discipline Committee ordered Dr. Nadon to pay costs to the College in the amount of $6000.00 within 30 days of the date of the Order.

DECISION AND REASONS

On July 14, 2020, the Committee released its Decision and Reasons in this matter. The full document is available for view on the College’s website.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): April 15, 2020

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Other
Effective Date: 19 Dec 2018
Summary:
FINDINGS OF GUILT
Vincent Nadon was found guilty of the following offences:

1. 2 counts of voyeurism, contrary to Section 162(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
2. 12 counts of sexual assault, contrary to Section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

DATE: December 5, 2018
SENTENCE: 8 years imprisonment; Victim Surcharge of $800; SOIRA (Sex Offender Information Registration Act) order for life; 10 year prohibition on possession of weapons. 

Training

Medical School: University of Ottawa, 1984

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Revoked: Discipline Committee. Effective: 15 Apr 2020
Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 17 May 2018
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 17 Sep 1986
DETAILS: Revoked: Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 15 Apr 2020
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 17 May 2018
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 17 Sep 1986