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What is a Fine Option program? A Fine Option program allows an individual the option of paying a fine, in part or whole, through the performance of Community Service Work. Community Service Work is volunteer hours performed for non-profit community organizations or municipalities...
What is a Conditional Sentence Order? A Conditional Sentence Order is a court order which sentences a person to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided they comply with strict supervisory conditions imposed by the Court, such as those with...
What is a Pre-Sentence Report? A Pre-Sentence Report is a report ordered by the Court and prepared by a Probation Officer which contains information on an offender’s character, education, family history, work experience, attitude, physical health, mental health, addiction issues...
What is a Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order? A Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Order is a court order which sentences a youth to custody but allows them to serve the sentence in the community, provided that they comply with strict supervisory...
What is a Probation Order? A Probation Order is a court order which requires a young person to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions: Keep the peace and be of good behaviour Appear before the Court when required to...
What is Alternative Measures? Alternative Measures is a program that diverts adults from the criminal court system while still holding them accountable for a criminal code offence. Who decides if my charge can go Alternative Measures? On PEI, the Police and/or Crown Attorney’s...
What is a Probation Order? A Probation Order is a court order which requires an offender to comply with conditions while on Probation. All probation orders have the following standard conditions: keep the peace and be of good behaviour appear before the court when required to do...
What is Extra-Judicial Sanctions? Extra-Judicial Sanctions is a program that diverts the young person from the formal criminal court system while still holding him/her accountable for a criminal code offence. This program is s imilar to the Adult Program of Alternative Measures...
Direct Compensation - Property Damage (DCPD) came into effect for automobile accidents that occurred in Prince Edward Island on or after October 1, 2015. What does DCPD mean? Under DCPD, consumers will be required to settle their property damages with their own insurer regardless...
Private investigators and security guards The PEI Firearms Office administers the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act and the Private Investigators and Security Guards Regulations. Under the Act, anyone who provides, or works as, a private investigator or security guard...