The appellant, who suffers from a delusional disorder and believes he is the rightful King of Canada, appealed a decision upholding the Consent and Capacity Board's finding that he was incapable of consenting to treatment with anti-psychotic medication.
The appellant argued that the test for capacity under section 4 of the Health Care Consent Act was unconstitutionally vague and that the Board's decision was unreasonable.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the statutory test was not vague and had been defined with reasonable precision by the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Court held that the Board's decision was reasonable, as the appellant's mental condition prevented him from recognizing his illness and appreciating the consequences of refusing treatment.
