Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island

Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
The provincial arms as used by the Provincial Court[1]
JurisdictionPrince Edward Island
Websitecourts.pe.ca/provincial-court

The Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island is the provincial court of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, established according to the Provincial Court Act.

The Provincial Court has three judges, who sit in Summerside, Charlottetown, and Georgetown. The Court has jurisdiction to hear criminal offences and cases contrary to provincial legislation.

The Provincial Court judges also serve as judges of the Youth Court, which hears cases pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Applications for judicial reviews for decisions made in Provincial Court can be heard by the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, and appeals can be heard by the Court of Appeal of Prince Edward Island.

  1. ^ "Home". The Courts of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 26 June 2024.