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The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, minister of Justice and Public Safety and attorney general. I am pleased to extend congratulations to Honourable Tracey L. Clements on being promoted to chief justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, and to...
Supporting Island families - The door of the province’s first-ever Children’s Lawyer’s office is wide open, and so far lots of Islanders have come through it to find the help they need. It’s been 100 days since Catherine Chaisson started her new job as a legal representative for...
Supporting Island Families - When family ties are strained by a divorce or another difficult situation, Kaileigh Smith says her job is to focus on one thing, “It’s always got to be about the child – listening to them, making sure they feel safe and comfortable.” Smith is an...
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...
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...