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G. D. v. Family and Children's Services of Lunenburg County

Court Court of Appeal
Date 2003-11-19
Citation 2003 NSCA 123
Docket CA 201921
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Cromwell, Thomas A. (Honourable Justice); Freeman, Gerald B. (Honourable Justice) (CA); Fichaud, Joel E. (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - G. D. v. Family and Children's Services of Lunenburg County - 2003 NSCA 123 - 2003-11-19 - Decision

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                                NOVA SCOTIA COURT OF APPEAL

        Citation: G. D. v.  Family and Children’s Services of Lunenburg County,

                                                  2003 NSCA 123

 

                                                                                                     Date: 20031119

                                                                                               Docket: CA 201921

                                                                                                   Registry:  Halifax

 

 

Between:

                                                          G. D.

                                                                                                               Appellant

                                                             v.

 

                        Family and Children’s Services of Lunenburg County

                                                                                                            Respondent

 

 

                                                                                                                            

                                                             

JUDGE:      Cromwell, J.A.

 

APPEAL HEARD:         October 27, 2003  

 

JUDGMENT DELIVERED:          November 19, 2003

 

SUBJECT:       Child Protection - Permanent Care Order - Less Intrusive Alternatives and Provision of Services

 

SUMMARY:    The Family Court ordered that the appellant’s two boys, aged 6 and 7, be placed in the permanent care and custody of the respondent agency without access.  The appellant appealed arguing that the agency had failed in its duty to provide services and that the judge had erred in concluding that less intrusive orders, including the provision of services to promote the integrity of the family, had been attempted and failed or would be inadequate to protect the children. 

 

ISSUE:             Did the judge err in law or fact in reaching this decision?

 

 

RESULT:         Appeal dismissed.  The judge considered the relevant matters under the Statute.  He made no error in legal principle.  His findings of fact were fully supported by the record before him. 

 

 

 

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