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Consumer, Labour and Financial Services
Katharine Tummon
Director
Steven Dowling
General Counsel
Fourth Floor, Shaw Building
95 Rochford Street
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4550
Facsimile: (902) 368-5283


Consumer Affairs
WHAT WE DO
This Section is responsible for administering the Lottery Schemes Order (bingos, raffles, casino nights, 50/50 draws) and handles consumer complaints and inquiries. The various statutes administered are: Auctioneers Act, Business Practices Act, Cemeteries Act, Charities Act, Collection Agencies Act, Conditional Sales Act, Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Reporting Act, Direct Sellers Act, Films Act, Lottery Schemes Order Part X, Bankruptcy Act (Federal), Prearranged Funeral Services Act, Sale of Goods Act and Tax Rebate Discounting Act (Federal). If you have a consumer complaint, please call toll-free 1-800-658-1799.

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Corporations
WHAT WE DO
This section is responsible for the registration of partnerships and business names, the incorporation of companies, non-profit corporations, co-operatives and credit unions and the registration of extra-provincial corporations. It administers the Companies Act, Extra-provincial Corporations Registration Act, Co-operative Associations Act, Credit Unions Act, Limited Partnerships Act and the Partnership Act.
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Securities
WHAT WE DO
This section administers and enforces the Securities Act. It is responsible for the registration of securities dealers, advisers and salespersons and for the regulation of companies that sell securities to the public.
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Insurance and Real Estate
WHAT WE DO
This section functions under the supervision of the Superintendent of Insurance and is responsible for real estate sales licenses, insurance legislation, the handling of insurance complaints and the collection of premium tax and fire prevention tax. The section administers the following Acts: Fire Prevention Act (Sec. 16-18), Insurance Act, Premium Tax Act, and the Real Estate Trading Act.
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Labour and Industrial Relations
WHAT WE DO
The mandate of the Labour and industrial Relations division is to promote an environment of industrial peace and harmony by ensuring uninterrupted production of goods and services.

The Seniors' Secretariat provides advice to guide the development of policy, programs and services that will improve the quality of life of Island seniors.

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This page last updated Thu Oct 3 8:54:09 2013.

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