Montreal naturopath fined for illegally practicing medicine following patient’s suicide

Montreal naturopath fined for illegally practicing medicine following patient’s suicide

A naturopathic practitioner from Montreal West has been fined $15,000 for illegally practicing medicine despite not being a medical doctor.

Naturopath fined $15,000 after guilty pleas related to patient who died by suicide

Kadeja Lefebvre was facing several charges brought against her by the Collège des médecins du Québec.

Naturopathie: Naturopathy Conviction Highlights Patient Safety Risks

Kadeja Lefebvre was convicted on April 28, 2026, for illegally practicing medicine in Quebec. Her case highlights the dangers of unregulated naturopathy. The conviction follows the tragic death of Amélie Champagne, who suffered from symptoms resembling Lyme disease. Champagne, aged 22, struggled with severe depression linked to her belief that she had Lyme disease. Lefebvre diagnosed her with this illness, which can only be done by a licensed ph…