Criminal Lawyers in Prince Edward Island

Listings for Prince Edward Island are being added. Until then, this page sets out where criminal cases are heard in the province, how to reach legal aid, and how to check that a lawyer is licensed.

Where criminal cases are heard in Prince Edward Island

The Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island hears criminal cases and offences in Summerside, Charlottetown and Georgetown.

The Supreme Court is the Island's superior trial court, hearing civil and criminal matters and appeals.

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada prosecutes drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on the Island, as it does in most provinces.

Legal aid and duty counsel

According to the Law Society of PEI, PEI Legal Aid provides legal representation to qualified applicants, with priority for criminal matters and family violence matters.

Check that a lawyer is licensed

The Law Society of PEI governs and regulates the legal profession on the Island. Its online lawyer directory lists contact information for practising lawyers.

Law Society of PEI: find a lawyer

The same Criminal Code across Canada

Criminal law is federal. The Constitution Act, 1867 gives Parliament the criminal law and the procedure in criminal matters, so a Criminal Code charge in Prince Edward Island is the same offence it would be anywhere in Canada, and the charge guides on this site apply here too. The administration of justice, including the organization of the criminal courts, belongs to the province.

Everyone who is arrested or detained has the right under the Charter to retain and instruct a lawyer without delay, and to be told of that right. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Charge guides

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Sources

Read on the official sites below on 2026-10-28. Details change; confirm them with the court, legal aid office or law society before you rely on them.