SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
(FAMILY DIVISION)
Citation: Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. J.O.Y., 2009 NSSC 69
Date: 20090120
Docket: SFJCFSA-061895
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Minister of Community Services
Petitioner
v.
J.O.Y.
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
Restriction on Publication:
PUBLISHERS OF THIS CASE PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT S. 94(1) OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT, S. N. S., 1990, CHAPTER 5 APPLIES AND MAY REQUIRE EDITING OF THIS JUDGMENT OR ITS HEADING BEFORE PUBLICATION. SECTION 94(1) PROVIDES:
"94(1) 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."
PUBLISHERS OF THIS CASE FURTHER TAKE NOTE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH S. 94(2) NO PERSON SHALL PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CUSTODY, HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN.
Judge: The Honourable Justice R. James Williams
Heard: January 20, 2009 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Written Decision: March 11, 2009
Subject: Issue of notice to biological father
Summary: Whether notice required, notice of what
Issue: See above
Result: Notice of adjudication of whether father has party status required.
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