Legislation by Concept: Justice System

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in further amendment of the Criminal Law. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 28 1843 This act amends criminal law, doing away with traversing those who are indicted for misdemeanours by courts of oyer and terminer to following courts. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to revive and amend an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty , entitled “An Act to establish the Fees and Costs chargeable in the several Police Offices and Courts of Session in this Colony. (Passed 22nd May, 1843.) 6 Victoria Chapter 18 1843 This act continues an act first passed in 1840 which established various fees to be paid to court officials for services rendered. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the extension of the Gaol Limits in the Parish of Fredericton. Passed11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 18 1843 This act allows justices of the peace in York County to extend the gaol limits in the parish of Fredericton. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Carleton, to extend the Gaol Limits of the said County. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 15 1843 This act authorizes justices of the peace in Carleton County to extend the county's gaol limits. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to enlarge, confirm and establish the Bounds of the Provincial Penitentiary. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 14 1843 This act extended the grounds of the provincial penitentiary in Saint John. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to amend the Act to regulate proceedings before Justices of the Peace in Civil Suits. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 13 1843 This act amends prior legislation regulating proceedings before justices of the peace in civil suits. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled “An Act to combine the Office of Clerk of the Central Circuit Court with the Office of Clerk of the Supreme Court, and to make provision for the Officer discharging the duties of the said Office.” (Passed 22d May, 1843.) 6 Victoria Chapter 11 1843 This is the continuation of an act first passed in 1835, which combines two court offices into one role, and specifies the duties of the new court officer. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to Bankruptcy in this Province. Passed 4th April 1842. 6 Victoria Chapter 43 (1842) 1842 This act creates new regulations governing bankruptcy and debt collection in several counties. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to authorize the Court of Chancery to admit William Vynne Bacon to practise therein as an Attorney and Solicitor. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 29 1842 This act authorizes the Court of Queen's Bench and the Court of Chancery to admit William Vynne Bacon to practice as an Attorney and Solicitor in the part of the province formerly known as Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confirm certain Rules, Orders and Regulations made by the Chief Justice and Judges of Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench for Canada West. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 19 1842 This act confirms rules and regulations passed by the Chief Justice and judges of the Queen's bench of Canada West (formerly Upper Canada), passed in the reign of William IV. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal certain Ordinances therein mentioned relative to the Establishment of a System of Police in Canada East. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 14 1842 This act repeals past acts which established the police forces of Québec, Montréal, and Trois-Rivières. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain Ordinances of the Governor and Special Council, of the late Province of Lower Canada, relative to the Administration of Justice. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 13 1842 This act repeals several prior acts relating to the administration of justice in the province formerly known as Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, for a limited time, certain Acts and Ordinances. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 11 1842 This act continues various past acts regarding parishes and the erection of churches, regulation of bills of exchange, inspection of pot and pearl ashes and fish oil, and the regulation of provincial courts, among other things. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, for a limited time, the Ordinance to facilitate the despatch of business before the Court of King’s Bench for the District of Montreal. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 10 1842 This act continues an act which allows for the continuation of business of the court of the King's bench in Montreal until the end of December, 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for better proportioning the punishment to the offence, in certain cases, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 5 1842 This act gives courts more flexibility to decide the sentence depending on the crime. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the qualification of Justices of the Peace. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 3 1842 This act issues new rules regarding the eligibility of judges in Upper Canada, including property requirements and past experience. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Laws relating to 'burning or destroying Buildings and Ships. Passed 4th April 1842. 5 Victoria Chapter 35 1842 This act creates new punishments for burning or destroying ships or buildings. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.
An Act to amend the Law relating to Robbery. Passed 4th April 1842. 5 Victoria Chapter 34 1842 This act creates new punishments for the crime of robbery and violent robbery. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.
An Act to amend the Law relating to Burglary. Passed 31st March 1842. 5 Victoria Chapter 32 1842 This act amends a law relating to burgarly to create new punishments for it. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.
An Act to amend the Law relating to the punishment of Offences. Passed 31st March 1842. 5 Victoria Chapter 31 1842 This act creates new regulations for punishing convicted felons. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.