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Automobile Insurance
2023-11-21
Automobile Insurance Rates
Automobile insurance is the only type of insurance for which rates are regulated in Prince Edward Island.
Under the Insurance Act, the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission has general supervision over the rates and premiums that an insurance company charges for...
Adult Pre-sentence Reports
2023-11-03
What is a Pre-Sentence Report?
A Pre-Sentence Report is a report ordered by the Court and prepared by a Probation Officer which contains information on an offender’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, physical health, mental health, addiction issues, previous criminal...
Adult Alternative Measures Program
2023-11-03
What is Alternative Measures?
Alternative Measures is a program that diverts adults from the criminal court system while still holding them accountable for a criminal code offence.
Who decides if my charge can go Alternative Measures?
On PEI, the Police and/or Crown Attorney’s office makes the...
Adult Conditional Sentence Order
2023-11-03
What is a Conditional Sentence Order?
A Conditional Sentence Order is a court order which sentences a person to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided they comply with strict supervisory conditions imposed by the Court, such as those with conditions where you are...
Adult Fine Option Program
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/adult-fine-option-program
2023-11-03
What is a Fine Option program?
A Fine Option program allows an individual the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities, approved by...
Adult Probation Orders
2023-11-01
What is a Probation Order?
A Probation Order is a court order which requires an offender to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions:
keep the peace and be of good behaviour
appear before the court when required to do so
notify the...
Youth Pre-sentence Reports
2023-10-27
What is a Pre-sentence Report?
A Pre-sentence Report is a report prepared by a Youth Justice Worker and contains information on a person’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, etc. The Judge, the Crown Attorney, your lawyer and you will get a copy of the report. The...
Youth Extra-Judicial Sanctions
2023-10-27
What is Extra-Judicial Sanctions?
Extra-Judicial Sanctions is a program that diverts the young person from the formal criminal court system while still holding him/her accountable for a criminal code offence. This program is similar to the Adult Program of Alternative Measures.
Who...
Youth Fine Option Program
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/youth-fine-option-program
2023-10-27
What is a Fine Option Program?
The Fine Option Program allows a youth the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities, approved by...
Custody and Community Supervision Order
2023-10-27
What is a Custody and Community Supervision Order?
A Custody and Community Supervision Order is an order from the Court where the youth will serve two thirds of his/her sentence in custody and the remaining one third under supervision conditions in the community. The sentence could be to a maximum...