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Province releases recommendations of mid-point evaluation of the 2017 police review
2022-02-09
Security and defence experts with ADGA have submitted their mid-point evaluation report of the 2017 policing services review to the Government of Prince Edward Island. In its final report, ADGA shows that PEI residents overall feel safe and recognize the efforts Island police forces are making to...
Government establishes Indigenous Courtwork Services
2022-01-25
Indigenous peoples living in Prince Edward Island can now access more culturally appropriate supports when navigating the criminal justice system. To expand the existing services offered through the PEI Mi’kmaq Confederacy’s Indigenous Justice Program, the Province, with support from Justice...
New mental health supports available for public safety partners
2022-01-20
Island correctional workers, volunteer and career firefighters, search and rescue volunteers, paramedics, police officers and public safety communicators can access a new, free, online mental health support program. In partnership with the University of Regina and the Canadian Institute for Public...
Province announces Queen’s Counsel appointments
2021-12-14
Ruth M. DeMone and D. Shannon Farrell are receiving the highest honour in the field of law. “It is an honour to recognize Ruth and Shannon for the excellence they demonstrate in their careers and the significant contributions they have made to our Island communities. They are testaments to the...
Survivors of adult sexual violence asked to provide input to improve support services
2021-11-29
Island residents who have experienced sexual violence can share their personal experiences confidentially to help the Province continue its work to develop an adult sexual violence strategy. The Coordinated Response to Adult Sexual Violence Taskforce is conducting an ongoing review of existing...
Inquest called for Rodd and White deaths
2021-10-06
Chief Coroner Dr. Terry Magennis confirms that an inquest will be held for the deaths of Danielle White and Olivia Rodd. Ms. White, 47, and Ms. Rodd, nine, died in July 2020. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding these deaths. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing...
Islanders invited to provide feedback on upcoming legislative changes
2021-10-05
Government is asking Islanders to submit their comments on potential upcoming changes to existing laws in PEI. As part of the Department of Justice and Public Safety’s mandate to continually modernize provincial legislation, consultation papers on the, Notaries and Commissioners Act, ,,...
Third Option for sexual assault survivors available in Prince Edward Island
2021-05-05
Islanders experiencing sexual violence can request the Third Option in Prince Edward Island. PEI’s Third Option service is an extension of the current Enhanced Emergency Sexual Assault Services. Survivors of sexual violence who present at an Island hospital emergency room can agree to have evidence...
Chief Coroner’s Office completes autopsy into accidental overdose
2021-04-10
The Chief Coroner’s Office has completed their examination into the sudden death on February 26, 2021. The evidence previously collected suggested the accidental overdose was related to the consumption of a cannabis product laced with other illicit drugs. However autopsy results demonstrated that...