Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Morell 2 · About Morell 2

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

Governs Prince Edward Island

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in the province, including provincial courts, civil procedure and policing (s. 92(14)).

The RCMP is PEI's provincial police under contract; Charlottetown, Summerside and Kensington have municipal police services.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Morell 2. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Indigenous: Abegweit Chief and Council
Provincial: Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
School board: Commission scolaire de langue française, Public Schools Branch

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95, applying to PEI under the Prince Edward Island Terms of Union (1873). For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Topic tag policing for a PEI legislature power. For: Administration of justice as a policing power
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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