65 Grafton St.
Charlottetown, P.E.
C1A 1K8
Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): Prince Edward Island, 1998
Providing legal services through a professional corporation.
Perlene represents municipalities, developers, utilities, vendors and purchasers who appreciate the wealth of experience she and her colleagues bring to the table. Her work has included:
- Negotiating and drafting agreements for utilities, businesses, governments and post-secondary institutions.
- Drafting, interpreting and enforcing bylaws for municipalities.
- Defending municipalities at regulatory appeals.
- Representing land developers in establishing subdivisions and condominiums.
Education & Career
Education
University of New Brunswick, LL.B., 1997
University of Prince Edward Island, B.A., 1994
Activities
Member, Federal Judicial Advisory Committee, Province of Prince Edward Island
Member, University of Prince Edward Island Alumni Association
Chair, Human Resources Committee, University of Prince Edward Island
Member, Board of Governors, University of Prince Edward Island
Member, Charlottetown management team, Stewart McKelvey, 2018 – 2020
Member, board of governors, Junior Achievement of Prince Edward Island
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Chair, Prince Edward Island Real Property Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2016-present
Firm Practice Group Leader, Commercial Real Property & Lending, Stewart McKelvey, 2014-2015
Member, Real Property Committee, Law Society of Prince Edward Island
Past president, University of Prince Edward Island Alumni Association
Member, First Baptist Church Human Resources Committee
Past member, Honorary Degree Committee, University of Prince Edward Island
Accolades
King’s Counsel, 2022
Best Lawyers 2025 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2023 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2021 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2019 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2014 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2013-2025
Lexpert rating: Property Development, 2015 – 2016, 2018 – 2022
Thought Leadership
Greener light for growth – Province provides further clarity on renewable energy future in Nova Scotia
October 24, 2024
Land use planning in Prince Edward Island – the year in review
December 21, 2023
Amendments required for Prince Edward Island code of conduct bylaws
September 18, 2023
Land use planning in Prince Edward Island – the year in review
January 13, 2023
Client Update: Municipality found guilty & fined for contravention of Prince Edward Island’s Architects Act
December 21, 2017
Municipality liable for failing to ensure visitor was reasonably safe in Municipal Public Park
April 19, 2017
Client Update: The Future of Planning and Development on Prince Edward Island – Recent Amendments to the Planning Act
January 23, 2017
Prince Edward Island adopts new Municipal Government Act
December 22, 2016