The appellant, an involuntary psychiatric patient diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, appealed a decision of the Consent and Capacity Board confirming her attending physicians' finding that she was incapable of managing her property.
The appellant argued the assessment was flawed and that her limited income negated the need for property management.
The Superior Court of Justice applied a reasonableness standard of review and upheld the Board's decision.
The court found that the appellant's delusional beliefs regarding property ownership and marriage prevented her from understanding information relevant to her housing and discharge planning, thereby satisfying the test for incapacity.
