Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Justice and Public Safety

Receives and responds to formal requests to access information or for correction of personal information as per the

Provides assistance to individuals who have received a Probation Order from the Courts. Such orders require the offender to comply with specific conditions while on probation and each offender is assigned a probation officer to help monitor their compliance. Other services or issues dealt with by Pr...

Group and/or individual sessions to help with regulating emotions, including anger. Topics covered include:

Provides casework, programs, one-on-one intervention, and support with a focus on culturally appropriate service to Indigenous clients. This includes assisting clients with participating in cultural healing practices and programs.

People who are the victim of a crime reported to police may be eligible to receive money to help with eligible expenses or losses. Examples of types of expenses and losses that may be covered include:

Provides online information about PEI's Provincial Custody Programs. Includes:

Provides free confidential support to those who have had a crime committed against them. Includes:

Provides assistance to youth who have received a Probation Order from the Courts. Such orders require the offender to comply with specific conditions while on probation and each offender is assigned a Youth Justice Worker to help monitor their compliance.

Individuals can file a confidential formal complaint if they have concerns about:

Highest court in the province that hears civil and criminal appeals from the lower courts and from administrative tribunals.

Helps ensure public safety and security of residents, their property and the environment during an emergency such as a hurricane, flood or major winter storm. Includes:

Assists families experiencing separation and divorce with developing a comprehensive parenting plan to give co-parents a roadmap for what parenting is going to look like between the two homes.

Provides information on the Federal Child Support Guidelines and assistance to individuals who do not have lawyers to complete the required court documents to apply for child support for the first time or to change an existing child support order. Assisted areas include:

Provides assistance with navigating programs, supports and services for individuals who seek help in family law. Includes:

Administers and enforces child and spousal support obligations under the terms of a court order or separation agreement. Once an order or separation agreement is registered with the program, support payments will be sent to the program rather than directly to the person receiving the payments. The p...

Program teaches parents experiencing high-conflict divorce or separation skills and strategies to manage the situation. Program is offered in-person and online.

Serves as an independent representative of the child/children involved in high-conflict custody cases. The aim is to protect and advocate for the best interests of the child/children and assists with family law issues of parenting time and decision-making responsibility regarding the child.

Helps to file a complaint against eligible types of consumer transactions in PEI. Includes:

Provides an online database that allows the public to search the corporate registry for the following types of businesses:

Conducts fire inspections, investigates complaints related to fire hazards from the public, completes plans review in new construction, provides public fire prevention education, and carries out fire investigations for PEI, except Charlottetown.

Provides free legal representation and assistance to income eligible individuals who have serious legal needs in the areas of criminal law, youth criminal justice, and family and civil law.

Provides support to Supreme Court, Provincial Court and the Court of Appeal and assists the public by providing information, filing or registering legal documents, and other matters related to the Courts. Types of court matters this office can provide assistance with include:

Provides online and in-person information sessions to parents who are separating, divorcing or parenting from more than one home.

A school-based program for children who are experiencing changes in their lives due to parental separation, divorce or parenting from two homes. Trained facilitators work with school guidance counselors to guide children through age-appropriate activities and discussions. Topics include:

Helps to oversee the financial and/or personal affairs of individuals who are incapable of doing so themselves and who have no trusted family or friends to do so for them. Types of assistance provided by this office may include:

Provides a safe, neutral way for separated or divorced parents to have supervised parenting time or supervised pick-ups/drop-offs. Services include:

Judges of Provincial Court hear cases and exercise powers given to them by laws enacted by both the federal and provincial governments. Cases heard in Provincial Court include offences under the following legislation:

Receives payments from people who have been ordered to pay financial restitution by Provincial Court as part of their sentence or who have received a fine under certain PEI laws such as:

Hears cases where the defendant is between ages 12 and 18 years and is alleged to have committed a criminal offence(s).

Call 9-1-1 to report fires, crimes or health emergencies where immediate help is needed. Operators will ask questions about the emergency and dispatch the police, the fire department and/or an ambulance as needed.

Properties in PEI are required by law to have a civic address so that emergency responders can locate them if 9-1-1 is called. People with properties outside of specific municipalities who do not have a civic address assigned must apply to the Province to receive one. This only applies to properties...

Conservation officers respond to reports from the public about potential violations related to PEI's land wildlife and land natural resources. Violations can include poaching, illegal dumping, or an environmental concern.

The Supreme Court is the superior trial court for PEI and hears cases regarding:

Provides notary services to the public for affidavits and other similar documents. Does not notarize some legal documents such as property transactions, separation agreements, and general Powers of Attorney.

Receives all bankruptcy documents and conducts and renders decisions in contested bankruptcy hearings.

Provides information and resources for those who do not have a lawyer and plan to represent themselves in the Supreme Court of PEI. Includes:

People born in PEI can apply to change their gender designation as it is recorded with Vital Statistics.

Issues death certificates for individuals who die in PEI. Certificates are official documents and are needed to settle the affairs of the deceased person.

Individuals residing in PEI can apply to have their name legally changed. When the process is complete, the individual will receive a Change of Name Certificate. The new name will appear on any birth certificates issued in PEI after the change of name process is complete.

Online list of all currently registered non-denominational marriage commissioners in PEI.

Issues birth certificates for individuals born in PEI.

Parents who give birth in PEI are required by law to register the birth with Vital Statistics. This process happens automatically for babies born in hospital but parents planning to give birth at home are responsible for registering their child. Or if information is incomplete at the time of hospita...

Issues marriage certificates, a legal record of a marriage that took place in PEI. The certificate may be used as proof of marriage.

Prior to getting married in PEI couples must obtain a marriage licence. There are multiple locations across the Island where people can book an appointment to apply. Once approved, licences are issued on the spot so there is no wait time for processing. A marriage licence is valid for 3 months from ...