The appellant, Brian Alta, appealed a decision of the Consent and Capacity Board that confirmed his involuntary status at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health under section 20(5) of the Mental Health Act.
The Board found that Alta suffered from a mental disorder likely to result in serious physical impairment unless he remained in custody, and that he was not suitable for voluntary admission.
The Superior Court reviewed the Board's decision on a standard of reasonableness for questions of fact and mixed law and fact.
The court upheld the Board's findings, concluding that the Board reasonably considered Alta's difficulties with daily living, risk of retaliation due to aggressive behaviours, and medication mismanagement as factors contributing to serious physical impairment.
The court also found no error in the Board's assessment of Alta's unsuitability for voluntary admission, dismissing the appeal.
