Doctor Loses License for Treating Lover

Dr. Jonathan Keys, a London-based family physician, has been prohibited from practicing medicine for a period of 10 months, effective December 11. This suspension was imposed by the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) discipline tribunal following findings of professional misconduct. The tribunal determined that Keys violated CPSO regulations by engaging in a close personal relationship with a patient and by disclosing the personal health information of other patients.

During the relationship, which lasted approximately one year, Keys provided the patient with various anti-aging beauty treatments and cosmetic procedures, including Botox and laser treatments. He also supplied sample packages of sleeping pills. Notably, none of these treatments or procedures were billed. The tribunal emphasized that such dual relationships can compromise a physician's objectivity, potentially leading to poor decision-making and patient harm. The clinic's phone line now directs callers to other London walk-in clinics, with a message indicating closure until mid-October 2026.

In addition to the personal relationship, Keys was found to have breached patient trust by disclosing confidential health information of other individuals. This occurred while the patient was assisting him with social media for his cosmetics practice. The CPSO stressed the importance of safeguarding patient information, noting that a loss of trust can deter patients from disclosing vital health details, thus posing a risk of harm. Keys has been ordered to pay $6,000 and complete an ethics and boundaries course.