The ONLY circumstances which require reporting outside of the client-counselor is:

  • is a court subpoenas,
  • any reference to child abuse (see link below),
  • when a client’s safety is in jeopardy, an intention to harm self; or
  • when a client intends to harm someone else.

Nova Scotia Children and Family Services Act   https://novascotia.ca/coms/families/changestoCFSA/index.html