SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
(FAMILY DIVISION)
Citation: Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. N. L., 2011 NSSC 35
Date:2011/01/21
Docket: CFSA-072248
Registry: Sydney
Between:
Minister of Community Services
Applicant
v.
N.L. and W.M.
Respondents
LIBRARY HEADING
Restriction on Publication: Publishers of this case please note:
That s. 94(1) of the Children and Family Services Act applies and may require editing of this judgement or its heading before publication. S. 94(1) provides:
No person shall publish or make public information that has the effect of identifying a child who is a witness at or a participant in a hearing or the subject of a proceeding pursuant to this Act, or a parent or guardian, a foster parent or a relative of the child. 1990, c.5
Judge: The Honourable Justice Theresa Forgeron
Heard: December 20, and 23, 2010, in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Oral Decision: January 21, 2011
Written Decision: January 27, 201
Subject: Child Protection
Issue: Protection Finding
Result: The Minister met its burden. A protection finding is warranted given past history of substance abuse and domestic violence. The infant child will remain in the care and custody of the Agency, with supervised access to the respondents. The 15 year old child will remain in the supervised care of the respondents under the conditions noted in the decision.
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