What is the definition of "domicile" in the context of child protection legislation?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from M.S. v. J.M., 2020 NSFC 16 (CanLII):

I also note that the issue of domicile is important. I note that in Yonis v. Garado, supra, Justice Jollimore found at paragraph 11: Domicile refers to the children’s permanent home, the place to which they’d return from an absence.

Other Questions


What are some of the most recent decisions of the Court of Appeal in the context of the issue of child protection legislation in the US? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the current state of the law in the context of child protection cases? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Is the income of a child care provider relevant to determining the appropriate sharing of child care expenses pursuant to child maintenance guidelines? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the current state of the law in the context of child protection proceedings? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the effect of a change of primary care where the primary care of the child would require the child to be relocated? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Is a step-parent required to pay child support for a child born August 22, 1997? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the effect of new legislation on the interpretation and application of the new legislation? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
When a child is not residing with the custodial parent on a full-time basis, is the child entitled to half of the table amount of support payable to the parent? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What are the obligations of a child protection agency and the Ministry responsible as guardian? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
In what circumstances will child support be considered as income for purposes of child support purposes? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.