Supports and Services
The process will begin once we receive your completed application, associated documentation and fee at the Vital Statistics office. You will be contacted by staff from Vital Statistics to confirm receipt of the application and to ensure that application...
The process will begin once you bring the completed application, associated documentation and fees to the Vital Statistics office. Someone from the office will be touch with you once we receive your application to ensure all required information has...
Fees for Personal Information:
1. Initial fee - no charge
2. Copying fees - actual cost
Fees for General Information:
1. The applicant must pay an initial fee of $5. Their request will not start until this fee is paid.
2. The fee for locating and...
What is the purpose of the Act?
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has five purposes:
1. To allow people to request access to government records.
2. To control how government collects and uses personal information.
3. To allow...
Access and Privacy Services Office
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP) is one way to obtain government records. You may wish to try other informal means to obtain information before you make a request using the legislation....
Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation and/or harbouring of persons for the purpose of exploitation. Victims are exploited through the use of threats, force, coercion or deceit. The most common forms of human trafficking are:
Sexual...
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...
Government collects personal information, usually through application forms for programs and services. If you believe a government department has inaccurate personal information about you, the FOIPP Act allows you to formally request a correction to this...
What is Restorative Justice?
In relation to the criminal justice system, Restorative Justice is an approach to justice that focuses on addressing the harm caused by crime by providing an opportunity for those harmed and those who take responsibility for...
You can request a search for the following vital records:
Birth and stillbirth
Marriage or non-marriage confirmation
Death
Change of name
What information will a search provide?
A search will simply confirm or deny that an event was...
Are you or someone you know experiencing sexualized violence? There is help, please reach out for support.
If you are in danger, please call 911 or your local police (contact numbers below).
To find supports you can call 211 or the Mental Health and...
Teaching your children how to use 911 could save their lives or yours. Here are four simple steps for teaching your children, no matter how old they are, how to use 911:
What should children know about calling 911?
Assure children that they can...