Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Justice and Public Safety

AKA: JPS

Organization Description
List of Services

Provincial government department responsible for coordinating efforts for efficient public safety services to provide security to citizens from threats to their personal and economic stability.

Shaw Building, 4th Floor, 95 Rochford Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 3T5
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
English * Website available in French
www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/justice-and-public-safety
deptjps@gov.pe.ca

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Provincial Court - Youth Justice Court

Hears cases where the defendant is between ages 12-18 years and is alleged to have committed a criminal offence(s).

Online information is available about what to expect and what is recommended when charged with an offence and preparing to attend Youth Justice Court.

Public Safety Division - 911 Emergency Service

Call 9-1-1 to report fires, crimes, health emergencies or to save a life where immediate help is needed. Operators will ask questions about the emergency and dispatch the police, the fire department and/or an ambulance as needed.

If in doubt about whether a situation is an emergency or not, call 9-1-1 and they will decide whether help needs to be sent or not.

9-1-1 is for emergencies only. It is not to be used for general inquiries such as calls to police concerning ongoing investigations or calls to fire departments about community events. Inappropriate use of 9-1-1 ties up valuable resources. Intentional abuse of the system can lead to charges.

People with hearing or speech impairments can register to Text with 911 by going to www.textwith911.ca

Public Safety Division - Apply for a Civic Address

Properties in Epekwitk / PEI are required by law to have a civic address so that emergency responders can locate them if 9-1-1 is called. People with properties outside of specific municipalities who do not have a civic address assigned must apply to the Province to receive one. This only applies to properties/buildings that already exist but do not have a civic address; new buildings will be assigned a civic address during the building permit process.

Public Safety Division - Report a Violation to a Conservation Officer

Conservation officers respond to reports from the public about potential violations related to PEI's land wildlife and land natural resources. Violations can include poaching, illegal dumping, or an environmental concern.

Reports are confidential and can be anonymous.

Call 911 in emergencies such as fire, crime or danger to life.

Supreme Court - Court Services

The Supreme Court is the superior trial court for PEI and hears cases regarding:

Civil (including family) and criminal matters
Appeals from administrative tribunals
Appeals from Provincial Court
Probate and estate matters

Provides online resources to help inform the public about legislated court procedures for Criminal and Civil cases, and Supreme Court decisions.

Supreme Court - Notary Service

Provides notary services to the public for affidavits and other similar documents. Does not notarize some legal documents such as property transactions, separation agreements, and general Powers of Attorney.

Supreme Court - Registrar in Bankruptcy

Receives all bankruptcy documents and conducts and renders decisions in contested bankruptcy hearings.

Supreme Court - Representing Yourself in Court

Provides information and resources for those who do not have a lawyer and plan to represent themselves in the Supreme Court of PEI. Includes:

List of available resources
Rules of the court
What to do if in custody and planning to file a criminal appeal
Resources to help decide whether to hire a lawyer

Vital Statistics - Birth Certificates

Issues birth certificates for individuals born in Epekwitk / PEI.

Vital Statistics - Birth Registration

Parents who give birth in PEI are required by law to register the birth with Vital Statistics. This process happens automatically for babies born in hospital but parents planning to give birth at home are responsible for registering their child. Or if information is incomplete at the time of hospital discharge, parents must complete the birth registration.

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