Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island

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Estate Court
Estate Court
Currency date
July 12, 2021
Jurisdiction
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-courthttps://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Estate Court does not permit documents to be filed electronically.

Family Court
Family Court
Currency date
July 12, 2021
Jurisdiction
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-courthttps://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
October 6, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

All

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

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Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

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Submission method
  • Email
  • Fax
Submission method - additional info

Parties wishing to file documents electronically must complete and attach the Request to File Electronically or by Facsimile form.

Request to File Electronically in .docx format.

Documents may be emailed to scfiling@courts.pe.ca.

Courthouse fax numbers can be found here.

Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
No
Paper copies - additional info

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Additional information

See Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act Fees Regulations for information about filing fees.

The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing documents to be filed by email due to COVID-19. However, parties are still encouraged to use drop boxes for filing whenever possible, particularly when filing a large volume of documents.

General Court
General Court
Currency date
July 12, 2021
Jurisdiction
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-courthttps://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
October 6, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

All

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method
  • Email
  • Fax
Submission method - additional info

Parties wishing to file documents electronically must complete and attach the Request to File Electronically or by Facsimile form.

Request to File Electronically in .docx format.

Documents may be emailed to scfiling@courts.pe.ca.

Courthouse fax numbers can be found here.

Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
No
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act Fees Regulations for information about filing fees.

The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing documents to be filed by email due to COVID-19. However, parties are still encouraged to use drop boxes for filing whenever possible, particularly when filing a large volume of documents.

Small Claims Court
Small Claims Court
Currency date
July 12, 2021
Jurisdiction
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-courthttps://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Small Claims Court does not permit documents to be filed electronically.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Estate Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Estate Court does not permit documents to be filed electronically.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Family Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
October 6, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

All

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method
  • Email
  • Fax
Submission method - additional info

Parties wishing to file documents electronically must complete and attach the Request to File Electronically or by Facsimile form.

Request to File Electronically in .docx format.

Documents may be emailed to scfiling@courts.pe.ca.

Courthouse fax numbers can be found here.

Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
No
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act Fees Regulations for information about filing fees.

The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing documents to be filed by email due to COVID-19. However, parties are still encouraged to use drop boxes for filing whenever possible, particularly when filing a large volume of documents.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (General Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
October 6, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

All

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method
  • Email
  • Fax
Submission method - additional info

Parties wishing to file documents electronically must complete and attach the Request to File Electronically or by Facsimile form.

Request to File Electronically in .docx format.

Documents may be emailed to scfiling@courts.pe.ca.

Courthouse fax numbers can be found here.

Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
No
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act Fees Regulations for information about filing fees.

The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing documents to be filed by email due to COVID-19. However, parties are still encouraged to use drop boxes for filing whenever possible, particularly when filing a large volume of documents.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Small Claims Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Small Claims Court does not permit documents to be filed electronically.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Estate Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Estate Court does not permit documents to be filed electronically.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Family Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
October 6, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

All

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method
  • Email
  • Fax
Submission method - additional info

Parties wishing to file documents electronically must complete and attach the Request to File Electronically or by Facsimile form.

Request to File Electronically in .docx format.

Documents may be emailed to scfiling@courts.pe.ca.

Courthouse fax numbers can be found here.

Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
No
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act Fees Regulations for information about filing fees.

The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing documents to be filed by email due to COVID-19. However, parties are still encouraged to use drop boxes for filing whenever possible, particularly when filing a large volume of documents.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (General Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Optional
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
October 6, 2020
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

All

Acceptable format(s)

PDF

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Yes
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method
  • Email
  • Fax
Submission method - additional info

Parties wishing to file documents electronically must complete and attach the Request to File Electronically or by Facsimile form.

Request to File Electronically in .docx format.

Documents may be emailed to scfiling@courts.pe.ca.

Courthouse fax numbers can be found here.

Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

---

Paper copies required?
No
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

See Schedule 1 of the Court Fees Act Fees Regulations for information about filing fees.

The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing documents to be filed by email due to COVID-19. However, parties are still encouraged to use drop boxes for filing whenever possible, particularly when filing a large volume of documents.

Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Small Claims Court)
Province
Prince Edward Island
E-filing requirement level
Not Available
Explanatory web page
https://www.courts.pe.ca/supreme-court
Last amended
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted
Acceptable format(s)
Acceptable formats - additional info
Electronic signatures accepted?
Signatures - additional info
Submission method
Submission method - additional info
Attachment size limit
Submission instructions
Paper copies required?
Paper copies - additional info
Additional information

The Small Claims Court does not permit documents to be filed electronically.

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