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Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. J.M.

Court Supreme Court
Date 2012-01-11
Citation 2012 NSSC 19
Docket 70478
Judge/Registrar/Adjudicator Forgeron, Theresa M. (Honourable Justice)
Document Type Library Sheet
Relations Decision - Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. J.M. - 2012 NSSC 19 - 2012-01-11 - Decision

Decision Content

SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA

(FAMILY DIVISION)

 

Citation: Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. J.M., 2012 NSSC 19

 

Date: 2012/01/11

Docket: SFSNCFSA070478

Registry: Sydney

Between:

Minister of Community Services

Applicant

v.

 

JM and DS

Respondent

 

LIBRARY HEADING

 

Judge:                         The Honourable Justice Theresa M. Forgeron

 

Heard:                                    November 14, 15, 21, 29, and 30, 2011, and December 7, 2011,

in Sydney, Nova Scotia

 

Oral Decision:                        January 11, 2012

 

Written Decision:                   January 18, 2012

 

Counsel:                                 Robert Crosby, Q.C., for the applicant

JM on her own behalf

DS did not participate

 

Subject:                                   Family Law

 

Issues:                                    The Minister of Community Services sought a permanent care and

custody order with no provision for access.

 

Result:                                    Order granted.  Protection concerns not resolved despite many

positive changes in the respondent’s lifestyle.  Services have not been concluded and thus protection concerns are ongoing.  Time lines have expired.  Access not ordered where permanency planning in place.  Access would impede stranger adoption.

 

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