Significant changes are coming to the standard automobile policy
in Prince Edward Island ("PEI"), including increases to
the accident benefits available under Section B and an increase to
the so-called "cap" for minor personal injury.
In the fall 2013 sitting of the provincial legislature, the
government introduced a bill that would make significant changes to
PEI's accident benefits, cap and definition of "minor
personal injury", with some of these changes being consistent
with what has been done in Nova Scotia and others being consistent
with prior changes in New Brunswick.
The bill passed first reading in November 2013, and is expected
to be on the government's agenda for the spring 2014 sitting of
the legislature. Following is an overview of the proposed changes
put forth in the draft bill:
