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Announcing the 2024 King’s Counsel appointments
2024-12-04
Susan E. Carruthers, Janet M. R. Clark, and Christopher S. Montigny are this year’s recipients of the highest honour in the field of law.
“It is my pleasure to announce Susan, Janet, and Chris as the recipients of this year’s King’s Counsel designation. I want to congratulate all three...
Survey launched to determine impact of cyberbullying among PEI youth
2024-11-26
The Government of Prince Edward Island is inviting parents, guardians and care providers to give feedback on the state of peer-to-peer cyberbullying.
The Department of Justice and Public Safety is continuing to make advancements on a provincial mandate item in addressing cyberbullying by...
Province partnering with the Atlantic Police Academy to offer Correctional Officer Training Program
2024-10-21
The Province, in partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA), is offering Island residents the opportunity to pursue a career in correctional services at a reduced cost.
The Correctional Officer Training Program will develop 12 students’ skills and knowledge on intervention and de-...
Feedback wanted from Island residents on upcoming changes to PEI Coroners Act
2024-10-18
The Province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to provincial legislation.
Through a collaboration between PEI’s Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, the Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Chief Coroner’s Office, changes to the PEI Coroners Act are...
Feedback wanted from Island residents on upcoming legislative changes
2024-10-03
The Province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to provincial laws in PEI.
As the Department of Justice and Public Safety continues to regularly modernize provincial legislation, consultation documents for the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act regulations are now...
New funding to support emergency preparedness on PEI
2024-08-01
As the Atlantic Hurricane Season continues to be underway, Government is announcing a new investment to help better prepare the province for an emergency event.
Atlantic Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 to November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has...
Inquest called for Arsenault death
2024-07-12
The Coroner’s Office of PEI has announced that the inquest into the death of Mary Angela Arsenault is scheduled for September 16, 17 and 18.
Ms. Arsenault died while involuntarily admitted in the Prince County Hospital on February 17th, 2023.
The inquest will be held at the Summerside Provincial...
Feedback wanted on upcoming legislative changes
2024-07-05
The Province is inviting members of the public and stakeholder groups to share their opinions on changes to provincial laws in PEI.
As the Department of Justice and Public Safety continues to regularly modernize provincial legislation, consultation documents for the following pieces of...
Islanders invited to participate in survey on policing
2024-06-20
The Province is welcoming all residents to give their feedback on the state of policing on Prince Edward Island.
This Public Survey on Policing is a direct result of recommendations from the Midpoint Evaluation of 2017 Crime Prevention and Police Services Model Review (MPE) Report, which calls for...
Islanders encouraged to participate in Emergency Preparedness Week
2024-05-02
Emergency Preparedness Week will take place across Canada beginning on May 5th through May 11th and the Prince Edward Island Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) has events scheduled to help Islanders be better prepared.
The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week 2024 is: Be Prepared. Know Your...