NOVA SCOTIA COURT OF APPEAL Citation: G.R. v. Nova Scotia (Community Services) , 2011 NSCA 61 Date: 20110617 Docket: CA 346915 Registry: Halifax Between: G.R. Appellant v. Minister of Community Services and L. K. C. Respondents Editorial Notice Identifying information has been removed from this electronic version of the judgment. Publication Ban: pursuant to s. 94(1) of the Children and Family Services Act Judges: Saunders, Fichaud and Farrar, JJ.A.

Appeal Heard: June 17, 2011, in Halifax, Nova Scotia Written Judgment: June 21, 2011 Held: Appeal dismissed per oral reasons for judgment of Saunders, J.A.; Fichaud and Farrrar, JJ.A. concurring. Counsel: Alan Stanwick, for the appellant Peter C. McVey, for the respondent PUBLISHERS OF THIS CASE PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT s. 94(1) OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT 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. Reasons for judgment : (Orally) [ 1 ] We completely endorse the decision of Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Theresa M.

Forgeron reported at 2011 NSSC 88 . [ 2 ] Respectfully, we are not persuaded that there is any reason to intervene. [ 3 ] Her order issued March 4, 2011 placing the child M.E. (born May *, 2010) in the permanent care and custody of the Agency is affirmed. Saunders, J.A. Concurred in: Fichaud, J.A. Farrar, J.A.