By Canadian Press

Former Quebec doctor faces manslaughter charge after patient dies following surgery

Apr 4, 2023 | 10:27 AM

MONTREAL — Laval police say a former doctor is facing a manslaughter charge after an 84-year-old patient died following a 2019 surgery.

Isabelle Desormeau was arrested March 30 and released under conditions and a promise to appear for her arraignment on April 21.

Police say the 52-year-old Desormeau faces one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of the patient on Nov. 1, 2019, at Cité-de-la-Santé hospital in Laval, Que., a Montreal suburb.

Authorities say Desormeau was the anesthetist at the time of the surgery.

Quebec’s college of physicians says Desormeau quit the profession in December 2019. 

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Laval police are asking anyone with information about the accused or the incident to contact them.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 4, 2023.

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