Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
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The Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island is the Provincial Court
in 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
, Georgetown
, and Souris
. 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 Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
, and appeals can be heard by the Appeal Division.
Provincial Court
The Provincial and Territorial Courts in Canada are local trial "inferior" or "lower" courts of limited jurisdiction established in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. These courts typically hear criminal, civil , family, traffic, and bylaw cases...
in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, established according to the Provincial Court Act.
The Provincial Court has three judges, who sit in Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, Georgetown
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Georgetown is a Canadian town and the county seat of Kings County, Prince Edward Island. As of 2011, the population was 693.-Geography:Georgetown, Capital of Kings County, sits on an 8 kilometre long peninsula formed by the Cardigan and Brudenell Rivers, Along with Georgetown Harbour...
, and Souris
Souris, Prince Edward Island
Souris is a Canadian port town in northeastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island. It is located in an area famous for its beaches and potatoes, containing the majority of Prince Edward Island's potato manufacturers.-History:...
. 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 Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
The Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island is the top court in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island and the highest Court of Appeals in the province....
, and appeals can be heard by the Appeal Division.
Current Judges
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Provincial Court Judge | John R. A. Douglas |
| Provincial Court Judge | Nancy K. Orr |
| Provincial Court Judge | Jeffrey E. Lantz Jeff Lantz Jeffrey E. Lantz is a lawyer, judge and former Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2000 provincial election.... |