Social Worker Faked Pregnancies, Scammed Doulas

Kaitlyn Braun, formerly a registered social worker in Ontario, has permanently surrendered her license and is banned from practicing social work again. Between June 2022 and March 2023, Braun deceived multiple doulas by fabricating pregnancies and fabricating claims of sexual assault or miscarriage. She coerced doulas into providing uncompensated services, sometimes over multiple days, and subjected them to indignities.

Braun's misconduct also extended to a false sexual assault report in February 2023, for which she pleaded guilty to public mischief. Her criminal trial in December 2023 saw her admit guilt to fraud and indecent act charges related to 13 doulas across Ontario, Alberta, and the United States. She received a sentence of two years less a day of house arrest.

Despite this, Braun continued her fraudulent behavior, adopting false identities and targeting a crisis support organization and a Hamilton-based doula in early 2026. This led to further charges and a guilty plea. The disciplinary committee for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers found her conduct relevant to her suitability to practice, stating it struck at the core values of the profession: honesty, integrity, and respect.