SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
(FAMILY DECISION)
Citation: Nova Scotia (Community Services) v J.M, 2016 NSSC 22
Date: 20160108
Docket: 092032
Registry: Sydney
Between:
Minister of Community Services
Applicant
v.
J.M., T.W.
Respondents
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Kenneth C. Haley
Oral Decision: January 8, 2016
Counsel: Tara MacSween, Counsel for M.C.S.
Alan Stanwick, Counsel for J.M.
Coline Morrow, Counsel for A.M.
Subject: Application for Standing/Leave
Result: Application for standing pursuant to section 36 Children and Family Services Agency of Nova Scotia. Application Dismissed. Found not to be reasonable possibility when compared to other alternatives that the child’s welfare may be enhanced by the granting of the non-party standing and hearing the relevant evidence. The plan is not sound, sensible, workable, well-conceived, nor does it have basis in fact.
Cases: Children’s Aid Society of Halifax v. T.B., 2001 NSCA 99
Nova Scotia (Minister of Community Services) v. S.S.,2012NSSC 293
Nova Scotia (Minister of Community Services) v. B.C., 2012 NSSC 413
Nova Scotia (Minister of Community Services) v. M.S., 2015 NSSC 307
F.H. v. McDougall [2008] SCC 53
Statutes: Children and Family Services Act of Nova Scotia, S.N.S. 1990, c. 5
Maintenance and Custody Act of Nova Scotia R.S.N.S., 2000, c. 29, s. 2
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