Legislation by Concept: Family Law, Women's Property Rights

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the Protection of Married Women in certain cases. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 10 1867 This act defines a wife's property as separate from her husband's and protects women's property in case of abandonment by their husbands, or in cases of her husband being sued by creditors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for Wives and Children Deserted by their Husbands and Parents, and for Aged Persons Deserted by their Children. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) 28 Victoria Chapter 6 1865 This act makes financial provisions for wives and children abandoned by husbands and parents, and defines the penalties for those who should so abandon their wives and/or children. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to Marriage and Divorce. Passed 8th June, 1865. 28 Victoria – Chapter 6 1865 This act creates a new regualtion for divorce cases being heard before the courts. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865.
An Act relating to the Solemnization of Marriage. Passed 12th April 1861. 24 Victoria Chapter 9 1861 This Act details who is authorized to marry by license. Acts of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1861. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1861.
An Act to amend the Law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes. Passed 12th April 1861. 24 Victoria Chapter 8 1861 This Act amends the laws on the regulations on legal divorce and marriage case. Acts of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1861. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1861.
An Act for the relief of the Reverend James Brown Thornton, Junior. Passed 9th April 1860. 23 Victoria Chapter 71 1860 This Act authorizes Reverend James Brown Thorton Jr. to solemnize marriage. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1860. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1860.
An Act for the relief of the Reverend Hiram Alfred Philbrook. Passed 9th April 1860. 23 Victoria Chapter 70 1860 This Act authorizes Reverend Hiram Alfred Philbrook to solemnize marriage. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1860. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1860.
An Act to amend the Law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial causes. Passed 9th April 1860. 23 Victoria Chapter 37 1860 This Act appoints court officials to manage legal marriage and divorce case, and the conduct of those cases. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1860. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1860.
An Act to afford relief to Wives and Children deserted by their Husbands and Parents. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) 21 Victoria Chapter 13 1858 This act makes financial provisions for wives and children abandoned by husbands and parents, and defines the penalties for those who should so abandon their wives and/or children. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of the Reverend Henry Pitman Guilford. Passed 1st July 1857. 21 Victoria Chapter 7 Session 3 1857 This makes one Reverend Henry Pitman Guilford a British subject, thus allowing him to solemnize marriages in the province. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1587. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1857.
An Act for the relief of the Reverend Horatio Q Butterfield. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 75 1855 This Act authorizes Reverend Horatio Q. Butterfield to solemnize marriage starting on the first of September. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act for the relief of William Henry Beresford. 16 Victoria – Chapter 267 1852 This act permits William Henry Beresford to obtain a divorce from his wife, Emma Catherine Lawrence, on the grounds of spousal abuse and adultery. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act for affording Belief to Wives and Children Deserted by their Husbands and Parents. (Passed 14th June, 1852.) 15 Victoria Chapter 18 1852 This act continues an act first passed in 1834, which made provisions available for children who have been abandoned by their parents, and wives who have been abandoned by their husbands. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the privilege of solemnizing Marriage to all Ministers or Teachers of the several Religious Congregations in this Province. Passed 30th April 1851. 15 Victoria Chapter 37 (1851) 1851 This act extends the privilege of solemnizing marriage to the ministers of all the several religious congregations in the province. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1852. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1852.
An Act to allow Notaries to call meetings of relations and friends, in certain cases, without being thereto specially authorized by a Judge. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 58 1851 This act permits notaries to call family members together for various purposes when the need arises. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remove doubts relating to Marriages in certain cases. Passed 26th April 1850 13 Victoria Chapter 56 1850 This act clarifies previous legislation related to marriage licenses. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act for the relief of the Reverend Edward D. Very. Passed 14th April 1849. 13 Victoria Chapter 72 (1849) 1849 This act allows Baptist minister Edward D. Very to solemize marriages in New Brunswick, despite not being born a British subject. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act in amendment of and in addition to an Act, intituled An Act in addition to an Act, intituled ‘An Act to extend the privilege of solemnizing Marriage to all Ministers or Teachers of the several Religious Congregations in this Province.’ Passed 14th April 1849. 13 Victoria Chapter 71 (1849) 1849 This act allows for the clergy of the Free Christian Baptist denomination to solemize marriages. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to abolish Oppositions to Marriages founded on Promises of Marriages, and to repeal the Act therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 53 1849 This act prevents any marriage from being delayed or opposed based on a previous engagement or promise to marry. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, intituled An Act to extend the privilege of solemnizing Marriage to all Ministers or Teachers of the several Religious Congregations in this Province. Passed 30th March 1848. 12 Victoria Chapter 62 (1848) 1848 This act grants the authority to solemnize marriages to clergymen outside of the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Presbyterian churches. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.