Is a Minister's decision respecting placement free from court intervention?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from C.M. v. Nova Scotia (Community Services), 2011 NSSC 222 (CanLII):
[26] Further, while the Minister’s decision respecting placement should be free from court intervention, there are circumstances when it may be appropriate for the court to exercise a supervisory jurisdiction. (C.A.S. of Halifax v. R.B., supra, at paragraph 36). This comment appears to have been made in reference to a period of time when the Minister had unfettered discretion to make decisions respecting permanent placement.
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