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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...
Beneficial changes coming to Legal Aid eligibility
2024-03-28
Beginning April 1, financial thresholds to access Legal Aid on PEI will be increased to match market basket measure (MBM) to more fairly represent the economic landscape and improve access to justice across the Island.
The changes being announced today are a result of a review of the guidelines to...
Feedback wanted from Island residents on upcoming legislative changes
2024-01-19
The Province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to provincial laws in PEI.
The Department of Justice and Public Safety continually modernizes provincial legislation. Consultation documents for the following pieces of legislation are now posted online for people to review:...
Islanders invited to participate in emergency management training
2024-01-15
The PEI Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is inviting all individuals and organizations interested in learning more about emergency management to sign up for free training courses.
The Emergency Management Training offered through PEI EMO offers a variety of online and in-person training...
Statement from Minister of Justice and Public Safety Bloyce Thompson
2023-12-10
“Today, we get to celebrate an important anniversary of a document that has stood as the backbone of human rights around the world, and the foundation of all international human rights treaties created by the United Nations.”
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on the...
King’s Counsel appointments announced
2023-12-07
Karen A. Rose, Gary S. Scales and Paul M. Kiley are this year’s recipients of the highest honour in the field of law.
“I’m very pleased to announce Karen, Gary and Paul as our Province’s most recent recipients of the King’s Counsel designation. I want to congratulate all three individuals on...
Inquest called for Hoddinott death
2023-11-24
Chief Coroner Dr. Brandon Webber has announced that the inquest into the death of Kenneth Hoddinott is scheduled for November 27 and 28.
Mr. Hoddinott died while in custody at the Provincial Correctional Centre in Sleepy Hollow on December 16, 2021.
The inquest will be held at the Sir Louis Henry...
Province receives Fiona After-Action Review
2023-11-10
After months of consultation and engagement with partners, stakeholders and Islanders, the Government of PEI has received the Fiona After-Action Review.
An After-Action Review is a regular mechanism used in emergency management to examine how all levels of government and non-government agencies...
Accepting applications for Correctional Officer Training Program
2023-10-30
The Province, in partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy (APA), is once again offering Islanders the opportunity to pursue a career in correctional services at a reduced cost.
The Correctional Officer Training Program offers students the skills and knowledge in various areas such as...
Statement from Minister of Justice and Public Safety Bloyce Thompson
2023-10-23
Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General Bloyce Thompson issued the following statement on Commanding Officer of the RCMP Prince Edward Island Chief Superintendent Derek Santosuosso’s service to the Province:
“On behalf of the Province, and our justice and public safety...