SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
(FAMILY DIVISION)
Citation: Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. N.L., 2011 NSSC 369
Date: September 29, 2011
Docket: 72248
Registry: Sydney
Between:
The Minister of Community Services
Applicant
v.
NL and WM
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
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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 M. Forgeron
Heard: June 29, 30, July 5, August 30, September 1, 7, and 16, in Sydney, Nova Scotia
Oral Decision: September 29, 2011
Oral Decision Released October 13, 2011
Subject: Child Protection: Disposition Review
Summary: Agency seeking continuation of current temporary care order with supervised access exercised separately. Parents seeking supervision order, or in the alternative, joint supervised access.
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Result: Although parents resolved issues surrounding domestic violence, anger management, and communication, they still abuse substances. Temporary care order to continue in respect of infant child. However, joint access granted given significant progress in other areas and the positive comments from the access facilitators.
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