Legal education and information for Canadians

In Prince Edward Island, Community Legal Information helps educate and inform the public about the law, the legal system and your rights.
Community Legal Information
53 Grafton St. Suite 202
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 1K8
Phone: 902-892-0853
Toll-free (Atlantic Canada): 1-800-240-9798
Email: info@legalinfopei.ca
Website: legalinfopei.ca

The Law Society of Prince Edward Island owns and operates a library of legal materials at the Sir Louis Henry Davies Courthouse, 42 Water Street, Charlottetown. They also own a small library at the Prince County Courthouse in Summerside. They offer free legal information and education.

 

The Department of Justice provides detailed information about Canada’s justice system and courts. The booklet, Canada’s System of Justice, offers a good overview of the Canadian legal system. The PEI Justice and Public Safety Department is an excellent resource for information on the justice system and courts in Prince Edward Island.

Canadian judges are independent. This means they don’t play favourites in court. They are free to decide cases, and they do so based only on the law and the evidence. Watch our video on judicial independence.

Use our Find-a-Lawyer search tool to locate a lawyer who specializes in the area of law you need. You can also search for lawyers by name, firm, language and other search criteria.

If you can’t afford a lawyer or legal services, legal aid is available to help. You must qualify for legal aid to access it. Legal aid is government funded.
Reach out to:

Criminal legal aid applications and inquiries

Phone: (902) 368-6043 (Charlottetown)

Phone: (902) 888-8219 (Summerside)

Family and civil legal aid applications and inquiries

Phone: (902) 368-6656 (Charlottetown)

Phone: (902) 888-8066 (Summerside)

Website: PEI Legal Aid

Pro bono services are legal services provided by lawyers for free or at a greatly reduced rate. These organizations offer pro bono services because they believe that everyone deserves access to justice.
Contact Community Legal Information for its Lawyer Referral Service:
Toll-free: 1-800-240-9798
Website: Community Legal Information

The Law Society of Prince Edward Island governs the legal profession in PEI. Its role is to ensure lawyers meet professional standards.

If you have concerns regarding a specific lawyer’s conduct, contact:
Phone: (902) 566-1666
Fax: (902) 368-7557
Email: lawsociety@lspei.pe.ca
Website: Law Society of Prince Edward Island

Interested in getting your law degree? See the list of law schools across Canada where you can pursue your legal education. If you’re a lawyer with international training looking to practice law in Canada, the National Committee on Accreditation will assess your legal education and experience.

Search the Canadian Legal Information Institute database for legislation, courts, judicial decisions and other legal information across Canada.

Search our Class Action Database to get information and court documents related to class action lawsuits currently underway across the country.

The Court Challenges Program provides financial assistance to Canadians who want to challenge unconstitutional federal laws.