Serial Nurse Impersonator Brigitte Cleroux Faces Sentencing in B.C. Court

Cleroux, convicted of impersonating a nurse across four provinces, treated over 1,000 patients using stolen credentials.

Brigitte Cleroux, 52, is undergoing a two-day sentencing hearing in Vancouver after pleading guilty to 11 charges, including fraud, impersonation, theft, and assault with a weapon in British Columbia.
Cleroux used a stolen identity and falsified credentials to secure nursing jobs in B.C., Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, treating over 1,000 patients despite having no nursing qualifications.
Victim impact statements from 25 individuals highlight the emotional trauma and loss of trust in the medical system caused by her actions, particularly in gynecological procedures.
The Crown is seeking an eight-year sentence to be served consecutively to her current seven-year sentence in Ontario for similar offenses.
Cleroux's fraudulent activity included forging references, manipulating hiring processes, and administering medications like fentanyl and hydromorphone without proper training.