An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of the Court of Requests. Passed 22d March, 1816.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    56 George III – Chapter 5
  • Year
    1816
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    4
  • Description
    This act allows residents of the province to claim debts smaller than five pounds through the Court of Requests, so long as those debts were not incurred at a venue which sells spirits or through gambling.
  • Source
    Not available