11/17/2010
START DATE
END DATE
15-Jul-11
E.F. vs Director of Child & Family Services
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction
FAMILY LAW
WADE-MILLER J
Paul Harshaw (Appellant lawyer)
Leighton Rochester (Respondent lawyer)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Appeal against care orders for two children J and R under Section 25 of the Children?s Act 1998 by the Director of Child and Family Services due to concerns over parenting capacity and medical treatment compliance
SUMMARY:
Was the issuance of care orders justified based on evidence of significant harm and non-compliance with medical treatment? Did the court provide adequate reasoning for its decisions?
OUTCOMES:
Appeal dismissed emphasizing the need for the Director to adhere to section 31 of the 1998 Act and for magistrates to provide written reasons for decisions
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Respondent
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