I appreciate why you might be particularly sensitive on this matter since, as you noted, you feel the court has the information it needs. NSRP recognizes that not all psychologists have had as frequent exposure to legal matters requiring full disclosure. One of the NSRP’s position statements on the release of file materials to help them understand their obligations for releasing file materials can be found below. As you’ll note from the position on the release of file materials, NSRP has even outlined the criteria for matters within the course of litigation and outlined various other circumstances where there are legal requirements for full disclosure.
I understand you are looking for information regarding a court order for your notes on client sessions. To answer your question, if legally required, such as ordered by the court or required by legislation to release all materials including raw data and test materials (with or without consent of the client), psychologists are not expected to refuse legal compliance, meaning that if materials are legally required, legally such materials must be provided by the psychologist. It is worth reading the position statement in full. For more information and clarification, here is the link to the website that talks about this.
https://www.ns-rp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Raw-Data-General-Disclosure.pdf
nAs you’ll note from the position statement, NSRP recommends obtaining legal advice where you feel it would be helpful. You could always start with the pro bono legal hotline that is part of your insurance.
