The role of the Funeral Services and Professions Board is to ensure the requirements of the Funeral Services and Professions Act are in place for the protection and safety of the public. Who serves on the board? One community member is appointed from among individuals who apply...
The Maintenance Enforcement Program of PEI plays an important and integral role in the timely disbursement of support to Islanders. The Program is committed to striving to consistently meet best practice standards to ensure clients involved with the system are treat
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 can take a behind-the-scenes look at the justice system by attending free public education sessions at the Charlottetown Law Courts. Sessions are November 13, 20 and 27 from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. and include tours of courtrooms, the law library and holding cells...
Islanders should know the facts – and avoid the fiction -- when it comes to the federal government’s legalization of recreational cannabis. The provincial government’s new public awareness campaign “Just the Facts” (www.justthefactspei.ca) will bring Islanders information on the...
You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married in PEI. After your marriage takes place and is officially registered with Vital Statistics, you can apply for either a Certified Copy of Registration of Marriage or a Marriage Certificate, which are legal documents...
Emergency alerts delivered to mobile devices will be another tool to advise Islanders of unexpected situations when lives may be at immediate risk The Alert Ready system already enhances public safety communications across Canada by delivering alerts through radio and TV, and –...
This guide has been prepared as a resource to provide municipalities with official plans with information about the general considerations and internal procedures to make development decisions as of June 2018.
Laws about drinking alcohol and driving are the same for driving when using cannabis. The penalties for driving drunk and driving high are also the same. Drive Sober!