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The Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island is the provincial court of the Canadian provinceofPrince Edward Island, established according to the Provincial Court Act.
The Provincial Court has three judges, who sit in Summerside, Charlottetown, and Georgetown. The Court has jurisdiction to hear criminal offences and cases contrary to provincial legislation.
The Provincial Court judges also serve as judges of the Youth Court, which hears cases pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Applications for judicial reviews for decisions made in Provincial Court can be heard by the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, and appeals can be heard by the Court of Appeal of Prince Edward Island.
| Position | Name | Appointed | Nominated by | Position Prior to Appointment |
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| Provincial Court Judge | Nancy K. Orr[2] | 1995 | Catherine Callbeck | Lawyer at PEI Legal Aid |
| Provincial Court Judge | Krista J. MacKay[3] | 2020 | Dennis King | Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island |
| Chief Provincial Court Judge[4] | Jeffrey E. Lantz | 2005 | Pat Binns | Minister of Education and Attorney-General of Prince Edward Island |
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