Doubling the small claims limit is a "big deal" in terms of improved access to justice for Islanders. The limit for small claims has increased from $8,000 to $16,000 after input from key stakeholders including the judiciary, the legal community, the Law Society of Prince Edward...
The final report of the Crime Prevention and Policing Services Review is a compilation of phases 1 and 2 along with feedback from the stakeholders.
Strengthening Mental Health Services - Craig Clark recognizes that sometimes people find themselves in really difficult situations and need a little help. The counselling consultant with the Public Schools Branch has spent the last several months as part of a team of human...
Victims of Crime Act Annual Report 2015-2016
The provincial government today outlined three significant directions related to implementing the federal government’s objective of legalizing cannabis. As Prince Edward Island prepares in the months ahead for legislation and enforcement of federal cannabis legalization, the...
Proposed legislative changes will better support children when their families are experiencing separation or divorce. A new parenting coordinator and a new children’s lawyer are set to begin work this year, and amendments to the Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, the...