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Judicial Services
Mission Statement
The mission of Judicial Services is to provide for the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of administrative services to all levels of courts in Prince Edward Island.The Judicial Services Section provides quality service to all those coming before the courts, and strives to provide better access to justice for all individuals.
Main Activities
Judicial Services is responsible for administrative activities in both Civil and Criminal Courts in all three levels of Courts–Provincial Court, Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island and Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal. Staff work with an objective to make the most effective and appropriate use of personnel and other resources to provide and manage comprehensive court services programs across the province.
Such activities include:
• General administration
• Judicial administration
• Court records
• Docketing at the Supreme Court level
• Stenographic, secretarial and court clerk services
• Financial records
• Enforcement
Branches of Judicial Services
- Supreme Court and Provincial Court administration
- Sheriff Services
- Prothonotary’s office administration
Goals
The number of litigants appearing before the courts in Prince Edward Island has grown over the past few years. In addition, the number of litigants who choose to represent themselves in court has increased. The Judicial Services Section will continue to provide quality service to all those coming before the courts, as well as continue with its efforts to provide better access to justice for all individuals.
Sheriff Services provides services to citizens, the business community, the courts and other government departments. These services include court security, inmate escorts, fine collection, process serving, execution of court orders, and bailiff services.
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