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Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Division

Edison Shea Director

Fourth Floor, Shaw Building 95 Rochford Street PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Visit Consumer Services Website Telephone: (902) 368-4550 Facsimile: (902) 368-5283

Consumer Affairs

WHAT WE DO This Section is responsible for administering the following programs: Lottery Schemes Order (bingos, raffles, casino nights, 50/50 draws, etc), Film Classification and handles consumer complaints and inquiries. The various statutes administered are: Auctioneers Act, Business Practices Act, Cemeteries Act, Charities Act, Collecting Agencies Act, Conditional Sales Act, Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Reporting Act, Direct Sellers Act, Films Act, Lottery Schemes Order Part X, Bankruptcy Act (Federal), Prearranged Funeral Services Act, Sale of Goods Act and Tax Rebate Discounting Act (Federal) If you have a consumer complaint, please call toll-free 1-800-658-1799. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Auctioneers Act Business Practices Act Cemeteries Act Charities Act Collection Agencies Collection Agencies Act Complaining Effectively Consumer Complaints - Goods and Services Consumer Information Consumer Protection Act Consumer Reporting Act Direct Sellers Act Direct Sellers License Film Classification Films Act Lottery License National Registration Database Prearranged Funeral Plan Prearranged Funerals Services Act OUR STAFF Katharine Tummon Corporate Counsel/Registrar Linda Peters Compliance Officer Marlene Hughes Secretary, Consumer Services

Corporations and Securities

WHAT WE DO This section is responsible for the registration of business names, incorporation of companies, co-operatives and credit unions and the licensing of extra-provincial companies, brokers, security salespersons and securities sold to the public. It administers the following Acts: Companies Act, Condominium Act, Co-operative Associations Act, Credit Unions Act, Designation of Beneficiaries Under Benefit Plans Act, Foreign Resident Corporations Act, Licensing Act, Limited Partnerships Act, Partnership Act, Securities Act, and the Winding Up Act. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Amending the Charter (Letters Patent) of a Company Annual Return for Non-profit Corporation Business Name Registration - Partnership Business Name Registration - Sole Proprietorship Business Name Registration - Trade Name for a Corporation Change of Corporate Name Change of Registered Office of a Corporation Incorporation of a Company Industry Regulations Investor Alerts Investor Education Laws and Policies National Registration Database Registration to Sell Securities Securities Complaints Securities Legislation in Canada OUR STAFF Edison Shea Director Mark Gallant Registrar, Securities Act Janice C Callbeck Administrative Assistant Joan MacKay Corporations Officer Katharine Tummon Corporate Counsel Securities Office Website

Firearms Office

WHAT WE DO The Firearms Office administers the Gun Control Program, pursuant to the federal Firearms Act and relevant provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada. This office also administers the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Authorization to Transport Restricted and Prohibited Firearms Application Canadian Firearms Safety Course Firearms Firearms Registration Gun Owners Moving to Canada Gun Users Visiting Canada Possession Acquisition License OUR STAFF Vivian Hayward Chief Firearms Officer Debbie MacKenzie Clerk, Firearms Office

Insurance and Real Estate

WHAT WE DO This section functions under the supervision of the Superintendent of Insurance and is responsible for real estate sales licenses, insurance legislation, the handling of insurance complaints and the collection of premium tax and fire prevention tax. The section administers the following Acts: Fire Prevention Act (Sec. 16-18), Insurance Act, Premium Tax Act, and the Real Estate Trading Act. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Amending the Charter (Letters Patent) of a Company Annual Return for Non-profit Corporation Change of Corporate Name Change of Registered Office of a Corporation Co-operatives Companies Act Forms Corporate/Business Names Registry Extra-provincial Corporations Act Forms Insurance Agent License Insurance Company License Partnership Act Forms Real Estate License Saleperson or Agent (Broker) OUR STAFF Robert Bradley Superintendent of Insurance Sandra Furlotte Compliance Officer

Office of the Public Trustee

WHAT WE DO This section functions under the supervision of the Public Trustee. The Public Trustee is appointed by the province to assist persons who are unable to manage their own financial affairs. The section administers the Public Trustee Act and the Provincial Administrator of Estates Act. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Power of Attorney Public Trustee OUR STAFF Mark Gallant Public Trustee Robert Landry Deputy Public Trustee Nancy Walker Administrative Support Worker

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