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Charlottetown court operations update
2023-02-05
Due to the impacts of this weekend’s extreme weather, the Sir Louis Henry Davies Law Courts located at 42 Water Street, Charlottetown, will be closed to the public on Monday, February 6, 2023.
Work is underway to repair damages to courtrooms as quickly as possible.
The Courts will reach out to...
White and Rodd inquest resumes
2022-02-23
Presiding coroner, Dr. Craig Malone, confirms that the White and Rodd inquest will resume on February 24-25 at the Sir Louis Henry Davies Law Courts.
Dr. Malone and the six-member jury will hear closing remarks before concluding the inquest. Facts and evidence presented during the proceedings may...
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...
New program to help youth address the risks of cannabis use and possession
2020-07-20
Island youth will soon have access to a new diversion and educational justice program to help them better understand the health, legal and social risks of cannabis use and possession.
The program called Rethink was developed collaboratively by the Departments of Health and Wellness and Justice...
Public invited to learn about PEI’s justice system
2018-11-01
Islanders can take a behind-the-scenes look at the justice system by attending free public education sessions at the Charlottetown Law Courts.
Sessions are November 13, 20 and 27 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. and include tours of courtrooms, the law library and holding cells. Registration is open now...
Province’s criminal justice system best in Canada
2018-03-06
Supporting Island families -
For the second year in a row, Prince Edward Island’s criminal justice system is the best in the country.
According to the MacDonald-Laurier Institute’s second-annual Justice System Report Card, the province is No. 1 in Canada based on key indicators like crime rates,...
Premier MacLauchlan welcomes judicial appointments
2017-10-27
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, minister of Justice and Public Safety and attorney general.
I am pleased to extend congratulations to Honourable Tracey L. Clements on being promoted to chief justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, and to congratulate Terri...
Children’s Lawyer in demand during first 100 days
2017-10-04
Supporting Island families -
The door of the province’s first-ever Children’s Lawyer’s office is wide open, and so far lots of Islanders have come through it to find the help they need.
It’s been 100 days since Catherine Chaisson started her new job as a legal representative for individual Island...