KITCHENER A former Kitchener neurologist charged with sexually assaulting dozens of women has been released on bail, the Crown confirmed on Monday.

Jeffrey Sloka, 51, got bail on Friday and is now under house arrest.

Sloka, who had an office at Grand River Hospital and privileges at St. Mary's General Hospital, is charged with sexually assaulting 68 women.

He was initially charged last September with sexually assaulting 34 female patients under his care from January 2010 to February 2017. More charges were laid in December and still more in February of this year. None of the allegations have been proven.

Sloka had been in protective custody at Maplehurst jail in Milton after being assaulted there in September.

Fear of the COVID-19 pandemic spreading to Ontario jails is leading to an increase in the number of people being released from custody. It is unclear whether that move has anything to do with Sloka's release.

Under his bail conditions, Sloka must live with his surety, stay in the residence unless he's with his surety or for medical, dental or legal appointments, notify police of any change in address, possess no weapons and have no contact with the alleged victims.

He is set to return to court on June 1.

Before any charges were laid, Sloka faced non-criminal disciplinary action by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

He agreed last April to never practise medicine again after his licence was revoked.

The agreement confirmed Sloka was the subject of a further 22 investigations.

Sloka pleaded no contest at the hearing held in Toronto by the College of Physicians.

"We take the safety and quality of care for our patients very seriously," Grand River Hospital said in a previous statement, "and the alleged actions of Mr. Sloka do not reflect the values, standards, beliefs or behaviour of our staff and physicians."

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