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Islanders invited to comment on upcoming changes to children’s law legislation
2020-02-18
The public is invited to provide input to upcoming changes to legislation impacted children in Prince Edward Island to help modernize and strengthen the justice system for families.
Upcoming legislative changes will help align provincial and federal legislation and combine various pieces of...
Government of Canada invests $2 million for Prince Edward Island to tackle drug-impaired driving
2019-08-06
The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our roads safe from drug-impaired drivers. Too many Canadians still do not understand the risks of driving after consuming cannabis. Many individuals continue to drive while impaired, and many more have been a passenger in a vehicle with a driver...
Appointment of provincial Prothonotary
2019-03-08
The province is pleased to announce the appointment of Krista MacKay, Q.C., as the Prothonotary of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.
“I would like to congratulate Krista MacKay on her appointment. She is a highly qualified professional with experience in both the...
FOIPP Frequently Asked Questions
2018-08-29
What is the purpose of the Act?
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has five purposes:
1. To allow people to request access to government records.
2. To control how government collects and uses personal information.
3. To allow people to request their personal information...
FOIPP Fees
2018-08-29
Fees for Personal Information:
1. Initial fee - no charge
2. Copying fees - actual cost
Fees for General Information:
1. The applicant must pay an initial fee of $5. Their request will not start until this fee is paid.
2. The fee for locating and preparing a record for disclosure is $15 per...
FOIPP Act Internal Review Committee - Report (2013)
2018-01-26
In 2012, an Internal Review Committee reviewed the Freedom of Information Act and made recommendations. This report contains their review findings and recommendations.
Queen’s Counsel appointments named
2017-12-05
Alanna Taylor, Thomas Laughlin, and John Maynard have been selected as 2017 appointments to Queen’s Counsel, a top recognition in the field of law.
“Lawyers who receive the Queen’s Counsel designation are selected by their peers for their outstanding career achievements and their work in the...
Authentication of Documents
2017-01-04
** PLEASE BE ADVISED: Effective December 15, 2023, the Government of Prince Edward Island will no longer be providing authentication services. Any requests received after December 15, 2023 will be returned to the sender and the sender will be advised to forward the request to...
Make a Request for Personal Information (FOIPP)
2016-04-10
You may use this online form to request access to government information about yourself. You will need to be specific about what records you want to access and which department has these records. It will help narrow the search if you can clarify the period of time related to the information.
How...