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The Court of Appeal upheld the appointment of the Public Guardian and Trustee as guardian for an incapable adult.
The appellant, the mother of Monica Gaumont, appealed a judgment appointing the Public Guardian and Trustee as guardian of Monica's property and personal care.
Monica, age 30, has a form of epilepsy with progressive seizures that have caused cognitive regression.
The application judge found Monica lacked capacity and appointed the PGT as guardian, allowing the appellant to reapply upon important changes in circumstances.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on all grounds, finding no procedural unfairness, no error regarding the capacity finding, and no merit to arguments concerning a power of attorney or alternative guardians.
