Nova Scotia Court of Appeal misses child protection context

By Rollie Thompson (October 23, 2023, 11:15 AM EDT) -- In two recent appeals, Nova Scotia (Minister of Community Services) v. D.S. and Nova Scotia (Minister of Community Services) v. K.M., [2023] N.S.J. No. 672, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal had to decide what constituted an apprehension or “taking into care” under the Child and Family Services Act, S.N.S. 1990. c. 5 (CFSA)....