Legal and Court Services Division - Children's Lawyer
Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Justice and Public Safety - AKA: JPS
Service Description
Serves as an independent representative of the child(ren) involved in high-conflict custody cases. The Children's Lawyer may become involved in cases in the following ways:
- Parents involved in a custody care can ask for a judge to make a referral
- The Children's Lawyer may investigate on their own initiative
- Members of the public can request intervention (teachers, family members, etc.)
Information
Eligibility:
People involved in a custody dispute before the Courts or those concerned for the children involved (teachers, family members, etc.)
Fees:
No fees
How to Access:
If already in the Court system for custody matters, ask judge for referral * If a concerned family member, teacher, etc. contact the Office of the Children's Lawyer directly
Documents Required:
Not applicable
Program Phone Numbers:
Language:
English
Coverage Area:
Prince Edward Island
Service Locations & Contact Info
- 1 Harbourside Access Road, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8R4
- Coverage Area:Prince Edward Island
- Disabilities Access:Unknown
- October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- General Inquiries
902-368-6928
