Court File and Parties

COURT FILE NO.: CV-19-616907 DATE: 20190823

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE - ONTARIO

RE: OCEAN-PAIGE LEWIS, Appellant AND: DR. KAREN NG, Respondent

BEFORE: Mr. Justice Stephen E. Firestone

COUNSEL: Ms. Ocean-Paige Lewis, Appellant self-represented Kendra A. Naidoo, for the Respondent

HEARD: In Writing

ENDORSEMENT

[1] This matter arises from an appeal by Ms. Ocean-Paige Lewis (the “Appellant”) of a decision of the Consent and Capacity Board (“CCB”) dated March 21, 2019, confirming a finding of incapacity with respect to consenting to or refusing treatment with antipsychotic medication.

[2] Counsel for the Respondent Dr. Karen Ng (the “Respondent”) makes a request that amicus curiae be appointed in this matter as the Appellant, who is self-represented, has not taken any steps to perfect the appeal or move it forward.

[3] In reviewing the evidentiary record before me, I am satisfied that the appointment of amicus curiae as a friend of the court is appropriate and in the interest of justice in order that the necessary assistance can be provided and all remaining steps as they relate to this appeal, can be completed.

[4] I therefore direct that a period of 15 days be provided to allow Legal Aid Ontario (“LAO”) to investigate the Appellant’s legal aid status. In the event that the Appellant does not have a legal aid certificate or that a certificate can not be issued expeditiously, I direct that amicus curiae be appointed for this appeal pursuant to Rule 13.02 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg 194 (the “Rules”) and the inherent jurisdiction of the Superior Court: R v. Imona-Rusell, 2013 SCC 43, 2013 S.C.C. 43.

[5] I further direct that counsel for the Respondent and appropriate representative from LAO, consult with one another in order to determine who is to be appointed as amicus curiae.

Firestone J.

Date: August 23, 2019