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Rodd and White inquest postponed; Charlottetown court operations update
2021-12-08
Presiding coroner Dr. Craig Malone confirms today that that the inquest called for the deaths of Danielle White and Olivia Rodd will be postponed due to the evolving COVID-19 situation at the Sir Louis Henry Davies Law Courts.
Out of respect for the families involved and an abundance of caution,...
Charlottetown court operations being adjourned
2021-12-07
The Department of Justice and Public Safety is confirming that court operations in Charlottetown are being adjourned today, including the White and Rodd inquest.
A staff member of court services has tested positive for COVID-19, and the case is under investigation. Contact tracing is underway and...
Islanders’ opinions requested on changes to substitute decision-making legislation
2021-08-12
Government encourages Islanders to learn more about upcoming legislative changes that will help them better understand the role of capacity in substitute decision-making processes.
The Department of Justice and Public Safety has developed an education series and consultation papers, and has begun...
Parenting Plan Mediation
2021-07-29
Parents trying to settle issues regarding parenting time and decision making may benefit from Parenting Plan Mediation Services offered through the Family Court Conciliation Office.
This service assists families experiencing separation and divorce with developing a comprehensive parenting plan to...
Preparing for Parenting Plan Mediation
2021-07-29
Mediation can help parents settle issues relating to parenting time and decision making responsibility. There are a few things that you should consider when preparing to participate in the Parenting Plan Mediation service.
Be ready to focus on your children.
A good parenting...
Frequently Asked Questions about the Maintenance Enforcement Program
2021-04-07
The PEI Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) enforces child and spousal support payments contained in a court order or legal agreement that are registered with the program. The person obligated by their support Order or Agreement to make support payments is called the Payor, and the person ...
Children's Lawyer
2021-03-18
The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) is an independent office that operates in the Department of Justice and Public Safety.
A Children’s Lawyer may decide to act as a legal representative or litigation guardian for individual Island children in parenting time and decision-making...
Interjurisdictional Support Orders Forms and Guides
2021-03-03
For general information about interjurisdictional support, please refer to the Child Support from Out of Province page.
Before you complete any court forms, call a Child Support Guidelines Officer at (902) 368-6220 to make sure you have selected the right forms. Child Support...