M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development

JurisdictionNew Brunswick
CourtCourt of Appeal (New Brunswick)
JudgeThe Honourable Justice Green,The Honourable Justice Baird,The Honourable Justice French
Neutral Citation2021 NBCA 42
Citation2021 NBCA 42
Docket Number21-21-CA
Date23 September 2021

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13 practice notes
  • S.E. v. R.E
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • July 23, 2025
    ...104; Rose v. Jones, 2009 NSSC 72, [2009] N.S.J. No. 97 (QL), at paras. 13 and 22-32); M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42, [2021] N.B.J. No. 234 (QL), at para. 31)). B. Best interests of the child analysis and family violence [25] At paragraph 93 the judge writes, ......
  • J.M. v. J.C.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • August 29, 2025
    ...is that the proceedings are less adversarial and more inquisitorial. ( See M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42 at para. 31; See also MSD et al. v. J.L. and J.F., para. 19) The present case is similar to a child protection case, as it was more inquisitoria......
  • K.S. v. Minister of Social Development
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • October 31, 2024
    ...and J.C. v. Minister of Social Development, 2022 NBCA 67, [2022] N.B.J. No. 292 (QL); M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42, [2021] N.B.J. No. 234 (QL); S.B. v. Minister of Social Development et al., 2021 NBCA 43, [2021] N.B.J. No. 235 [9]    &nbs......
  • I.E.A. v. A.O.A.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • January 27, 2026
    ...for the purpose of establishing the truth of any opinions contained in them. (See for example M.V. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42 65.           The December 9, 2024 letter indicates that, at the age of about eight months (ap......
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  • S.E. v. R.E
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • July 23, 2025
    ...104; Rose v. Jones, 2009 NSSC 72, [2009] N.S.J. No. 97 (QL), at paras. 13 and 22-32); M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42, [2021] N.B.J. No. 234 (QL), at para. 31)). B. Best interests of the child analysis and family violence [25] At paragraph 93 the judge writes, ......
  • J.M. v. J.C.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • August 29, 2025
    ...is that the proceedings are less adversarial and more inquisitorial. ( See M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42 at para. 31; See also MSD et al. v. J.L. and J.F., para. 19) The present case is similar to a child protection case, as it was more inquisitoria......
  • K.S. v. Minister of Social Development
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • October 31, 2024
    ...and J.C. v. Minister of Social Development, 2022 NBCA 67, [2022] N.B.J. No. 292 (QL); M.V. and C.H. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42, [2021] N.B.J. No. 234 (QL); S.B. v. Minister of Social Development et al., 2021 NBCA 43, [2021] N.B.J. No. 235 [9]    &nbs......
  • I.E.A. v. A.O.A.
    • Canada
    • Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • January 27, 2026
    ...for the purpose of establishing the truth of any opinions contained in them. (See for example M.V. v. Minister of Social Development, 2021 NBCA 42 65.           The December 9, 2024 letter indicates that, at the age of about eight months (ap......
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