When will the court defer or delay a permanent care decision until the maximum time limit prescribed by statute has expired?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Nova Scotia (Community Services) v. M.A.B., 2013 NSFC 11 (CanLII):

She also noted that the court is not required to defer or delay a permanent care decision until the maximum time limit prescribed by statute has expired. To this end she cited the decision of Nova Scotia Minister of Community Services v. L.L.P.:

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