The province is pleased to announce the appointment of Krista MacKay, Q.C., as the Prothonotary of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. “I would like to congratulate Krista MacKay on her appointment. She is a highly qualified professional with...
Islanders will benefit from a more transparent government with the introduction of an online registry for lobbyists. A new Lobbyists Registration Act requires anyone who is paid to lobby the provincial government to register on a publicly accessible website beginning April 1...
Islanders will benefit from a more transparent and accountable government with the introduction of an online registry for lobbyists. Prince Edward Island's new Lobbyists Registration Act and online registry take effect on April 1, 2019. “Lobbying is a legitimate and legal...
Supporting Island families - For the second year in a row, Prince Edward Island’s criminal justice system is the best in the country. According to the MacDonald-Laurier Institute’s second-annual Justice System Report Card, the province is No. 1 in Canada based on key indicators...
Janice L. MacCallum, Donald K. MacKenzie and Ronald J. Keefe have been selected as 2018 appointments to Queen’s Counsel, a top recognition in the field of law. “I congratulate this year’s appointees. This designation is given to lawyers who have demonstrated excellence in the...
Thomas Jarmyn has been appointed as Prince Edward Island’s new police commissioner and will begin his work on October 2. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Jarmyn practiced law in Nova Scotia and Ontario and served as counsel to the federal minister of public safety. More...
Islanders can take real steps to protect themselves in an emergency during next week’s Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6-12). In a natural disaster or other emergency, messages may come through emergency responders, local radio and TV, and government news and social media...