An Act to make better provision with regard to Appeals from the Provincial Court of the Inferior District of Saint Francis, to establish Circuits therein, and to extend the benefits of Trial by Jury to the said Inferior District. (25th February, 1832.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    2 William IV Chapter 8
  • Year
    1832
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    5
  • Description
    Under this Act, appeals to the Provincial Court coming out of the Inferior District of Saint-François are to be heard in the Inferior District, not by the Courts of King's Bench at Montreal or Trois-Rivières as had formerly been practiced. Provisions outlining how this should be done are described, including where and when these appeals should be heard. The Act also establishes a Supreme Court at Trois-Rivières.
  • Source
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