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Visiting the Archives
2021-02-26
The Public Archives and Records Office is located at the Atlantic Technology Centre (Lower Level, Suite L20), 175 Great George Street in Charlottetown.
All visitors require a research pass to enter the Public Archives. On your first visit you will be asked to complete a registration form and...
Maintenance Enforcement Program Enrollment
2021-02-25
The Maintenance Enforcement Program manages any child and spousal support payments contained in a court order or separation agreement and registered with the PEI program. A person making payments is called the payor; the person receiving payments is the recipient. Under the Maintenance Enforcement...
Applying for a Child Support Order
2021-02-25
When a relationship ends, parents may be able to come to an agreement on a suitable amount for regular child support payments without going to court. The Child Support Guidelines are the rules parents (and the courts) are required to follow for child support decisions.
Parents who cannot reach an...
Vaping Laws
2021-02-25
New tobacco and nicotine vaping laws came into force on March 1, 2020 in Prince Edward Island.
The minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine vaping products increased to age 21.
If you were already 19 when the minimum age increase came into effect, then you are still...
Parenting Arrangement Assessment
2021-02-23
If parenting time and decision-making responsibility is at issue, the court may order a Parenting Arrangement Assessment to assist the court to determine the most appropriate parenting time and decision-making responsibility arrangement for the child.
A family court clinician, in the Family...
Changing a Child Support Order or Agreement
2021-02-23
Both parents may not agree to change (vary) an existing child support order or agreement. It is the responsibility of the party (parent) who wants to change a support order to ask the court to vary the child support.
An application to vary a child support order may ask the court to either...
2021 State of the Province Address
2021-02-23
Premier Dennis King delivered the 2021 State of the Province address to Rotary clubs of Prince Edward Island on Monday, February 22, 2021. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier's address was presented virtually.
Watch the archived live stream through YouTube.
Full...
Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations
2021-02-22
The Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations will be moved to the Water Act from the Environmental Protection Act. As required by the Water Act, they have been submitted to the Standing Committee for Communities, Land and Environment. The change in the location of the regulations will be made...
Palliative Care Program
2021-02-18
If you have a progressive life limiting illness, the Provincial Integrated Palliative Care Program may be able to help you and your family through this difficult time. You can access palliative care services through a PEI Home Care office near your community.
How can palliative...
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Roles and Responsibilities
2021-02-08
All municipal councils shall appoint, by resolution, a person as chief administrative officer (CAO). This requirement to appoint a CAO is found in clause 86 (2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Likewise, municipal councils retain the ability to revoke, or suspend the appointment of a...