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...
The Grandparent and Alternative Care Provider Program was created by the Department of Social Development and Seniors as a program for children who have been found in need of protection under the Child Youth and Family Services Act and require out-of-home care. The program...
As part of the development of a Water Act in 2017, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding the development of the draft Act. All online comments that were received before the closing date are posted on this page. The names of people making these online submissions...
Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven Canadians (4.8 million people)...
As part of the development of an irrigation strategy for regulations under the Water Act, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding an Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document. All on-line comments that were received on the Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document before...
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) work closely with tenants and property owners to ensure that minimum health standards in long term rental accommodations are met. Legislative authority for this program includes the PEI Rental Accommodation Regulations associated with the...
Pediatricians are doctors who care for infants, children and adolescents. Pediatricians in PEI act as consultants, along with your family doctor or nurse practitioner and other members of your child’s health care team. Appointments Your child must be referred to a pediatrician by...
Introduction Prince Edward Island’s regulations help protect public safety, support economic stability, and safeguard the environment. These rules affect residents, businesses, and organizations in many aspects of daily life—from workplace standards to environmental protections...
The purpose of the Victim Services Advisory Committee is to consult with the Minister in an effort to help and protect those that have been victimized by crime. What are the functions of the organization? The Committee shall: (a) review existing laws, policies and procedures and...
Prince Edward Island Legal Aid is an access to justice program, providing legal representation and assistance to low income individuals who have serious legal needs in the areas of criminal law, youth criminal justice, or family and civil law. The program has a staff of nine full...