The appellant appealed a Consent and Capacity Board decision finding her incapable of consenting to psychiatric treatment.
The court reviewed the statutory definition of capacity under the Health Care Consent Act, 1996 and applied the framework from Starson v. Swayze, emphasizing that a patient need not agree with a diagnosis but must recognize the possibility of being affected by the condition's manifestations.
The court held there was ample corroborated evidence that the appellant suffered from schizophrenia, benefitted from medication, and failed to appreciate that her relapse resulted from reduced medication.
The Board's conclusion fell within the range of reasonable outcomes, and the appeal was dismissed.
