FAMILY COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. F.W., 2010 NSFC 32
Date: 20101213
Docket: F. SB. 057662
Registry: Yarmouth
Between:
Department of Community Services
Shelburne District Office
(On behalf of the Minister of Community Services)
Applicant
v.
F.W. and J.W.
Respondents
LIBRARY HEADING
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Judge: The Honourable Judge John D. Comeau, a Judge of the Family Court for
the Province of Nova Scotia
Heard: November 2, 2010 and November 8, 2010, in Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Subject: Review of disposition, section 46 Children Family Services Act
Summary: The Respondent, F.W., waited until the last minute to obtain proper housing. Her common-law spouse would not participate in the review although he would be maybe living with the children. The children had specific needs the mother was unaware of and incapable of satisfying.
Issue: Dismissal or permanent care. Time limit for other orders expired.
Result: Permanent care order. F.W’s plan was unreasonable and incapable of being carried out. Although she finished courses required, she did not pro-actively take measures to have her children returned to her.
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