What is a Fine Option Program? The Fine Option Program allows a youth the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities...
What is a Custody and Community Supervision Order? A Custody and Community Supervision Order is an order from the Court where the youth will serve two thirds of his/her sentence in custody and the remaining one third under supervision conditions in the community. The sentence...
In its Declaration of Principles, the Youth Criminal Justice Act states that the intent of the youth criminal justice system is to: prevent crime by addressing circumstances underlying a young person's offending behaviour; rehabilitate young persons who commit offences and...
What is a Probation Order? A Probation Order is a court order which requires a young person to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions: Keep the peace and be of good behaviour Appear before the Court when required to...
What is a Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order? A Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order is a court order which sentences a youth to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided that they comply with strict supervisory...
Is DCPD mandatory? Yes, DCPD is a mandatory coverage. Where it applies, your own insurer will cover the portion of your automobile damage, contents damage and loss of use for which you are not at-fault. Will I still need to purchase collision coverage? You will still need to...
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...
Provincial and Federal representatives joined at an official ceremony to unveil and celebrate the opening of the new Women’s Unit at the Provincial Correctional Centre (PCC). First announced in 2019, the 22,722 ft² addition to the PCC will be the province’s first dedicated...
The Civic Address Locator Map displays useful information associated with each civic address in Prince Edward Island including the property identification number (PID), emergency services providers, and fire coverage. Start typing the address in the search bar and select the...
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 following pieces of legislation are now posted...