After more than 25 years in the Sullivan Building at 16 Fitzroy Street in Charlottetown, the Community Legal Information Association of PEI (usually known as CLIA) is moving to a new location. CLIA will close at its current location, rooms 121 and 158 in the Sullivan Building, at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 17. The office will remain closed for a week and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27, in room 111 at the Royalty Centre, 40 Enman Crescent in Charlottetown.

CLIA is a registered charity that many Islanders rely on to provide ready access to clear information about the laws and the justice system. The non-profit organization is designated by the Province of Prince Edward Island as their partner in a national network of public legal education and information centres that offer free help with legal matters. CLIA also administers an Island-wide Lawyer Referral Service on behalf of the Law Society of PEI.

“So many people are used to us being downtown that I expect many clients will still look for us in the provincial government complex,” said Executive Director, David Daughton. “We will not be offering telephone or walk-in service during the week of May 20-24, but our website – www.CLIAPEI.CA – never closes, and we are looking forward to welcoming clients at our Royalty Centre site once the move is complete.”

CLIA has a long-standing partnership with the Province of Prince Edward Island and receives significant in-kind support from the Department of Environment, Labour and Justice.

For further information, please contact David Daughton at 902-626-7399 / DavidDaughton@CLIApei.ca