Legislation by Concept: 1837-1838 Rebellion, Justice System
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Ordinance to extend the provisions of a certain Act of the Legislature of this Province, therein mentioned. | 2 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 4) | 1839 | This Ordinance extends two former Acts, “An Act for the transportation of certain offenders from this Province to England, to be thence again transported to New South Wales or Van Diemen’s Land,” and “An Ordinance to continue a certain Act therein mentioned, intituled, ‘An Act for the transportation of certain offenders from this Province to England, to be thence again transported to New South Wales or Van Diemen’s Land,’” to apply to those sentenced to death by Courts Martial. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the payment of Costs, in certain cases of information, at the suit of the Crown, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 11th May, 1839. | 2 Victoria – Chapter 3 | 1839 | This act makes it lawful to award costs of trial to the defendant in cases of intrusion on crown land, to be left at the discretion of the judge presiding over individual trials. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorise the Assistant Judge, appointed in lieu of the Resident Judge of the District of Three-Rivers, to sit and act in the Court of King’s Bench for the District of Saint Francis, in this Province, and to explain a certain Act therein mentioned, and for other purposes. | 2 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 4) | 1839 | This Ordinance makes provision for an Assistant Judge to be appointed in place of the Resident Judge of the District of Trois-Rivières, Joseph Remi Vallieres de St. Real, esquire, and clarifies the terms of another Act therein mentioned. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An act to alter and amend the law relating to the Appointment of Commissioners of the Court of King’s Bench, in the several Districts of this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. | 2 Victoria - Chapter 2 | 1839 | This act makes provisions for the possible absence of the Chief Justice. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to suspend, for a limited time, part of certain Acts of the Legislature of this Province therein mentioned, and for other purposes. | 2 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 4) | 1839 | This Ordinance adds extra Sessions for the Court of the King's Bench in Montreal in February and August to those already provided for in September and March for the Court to take cognizance of criminal offences. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the name and style of the Court established under the authority of an Act of the Provincial Parliament, passed in the thirty fourth year of the reign of King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeal.” Passed 11th May, 1839. | 2 Victoria – Chapter 1 | 1839 | This act changes the name of the province's superior court. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to declare that the second Chapter of the Statutes of the Parliament of England, passed in the thirty-first year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, is not, nor has ever been, in force in this Province, and for other purposes. | 2 Victoria Chapter 15 (Session 3) | 1838 | This Ordinance clarifies that “An Act for the better securing the liberty of the subject, and for prevention of imprisonment beyond seas;” is not in force in Lower Canada, and that, as such, John Jeffreys and Thomas Ainslie Young, being held under the terms of the said Act, are to be discharged. This Act also discharges George Bowles, as explained. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for indemnifying persons who, since the first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, have acted in apprehending, imprisoning, or detaining in custody, persons suspected of High Treason or Treasonable Practices, and in the suppression of unlawful assemblies, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. | 2 Victoria Chapter 14 (Session 3) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, all cases brought against persons for any thing commanded or directed since November in the pursuit of apprehending or detaining persons suspected of High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, or Treasonable Practices are to be dropped, as described. The extent and limits of this Ordinance are outlined. This Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor or person authorized to execute the Commission of Governor, and Special Council of the Province, shall take effect." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorise the Governor or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more Assistant Judges for the Courts of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, in in this Province, and an Assistant Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the case of sickness, necessary absence, or suspension from office of any of the Justices of the said several Courts of King’s Bench, or the Resident Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the said Province. | 2 Victoria Chapter 13 (Session 3) | 1838 | This Ordinance makes provision for the appointment of Assistant Judges for the Districts of Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières, as deemed necessary. The processes by which this should be done are outlined. This Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor or person authorised to execute the Commission of Governor and Special Council of this Province, shall take effect.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorise the Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to cause the confinement in any of the Gaols the said Province, of persons committed, or detained, for certain crimes, and for other purposes. | 2 Victoria Chapter 12 (Session 3) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, the Governor or person administering the Government is empowered to hold anyone charged with High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, Treasonable Practices, Sedition, Murder, or Arson in any jail in the Province. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorise the Trial in any District of this Province, of persons charged with certain crimes and offences. | 2 Victoria Chapter 11 (Session 3) | 1838 | This Ordinance makes provision for the trial of persons charged with High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, Treasonable Practices, Sedition, Arson, or Murder. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for more effectually preventing the administering or taking of unlawful oaths, and for better preventing Treasonable and Seditious Practices. | 2 Victoria Chapter 8 (Session 3) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, any person found to administer or intend to administer an oath intending to bind someone to commit treason or murder, or several other offences listed, shall be adjudged guilty of felony and transported for a term not exceeding 7 years. Limits and exceptions to this Ordinance are outlined, as well as instructions for how it should be enforced. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for the Attainder of persons against whom sentences or judgments of Courts Martial shall be given, under and by virtue of an Ordinance passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance for the suppression of the Rebellion which unhappily exists within this Province of Lower Canada, and for the protection of the persons and properties of Her Majesty’s faithful subjects within the same,” and of another Ordinance passed in the said second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to declare and define the period when the Rebellion, now unhappily existing in this Province, shall be taken and held to cease, and for other purposes.” | 2 Victoria Chapter 7 (Session 3) | 1838 | This Ordinance clarifies that the goods, chattels, and other property of people sentences to death under the ordinances therein named remain forfeited to the Queen. The processes by which claims on this property can be made are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorise the Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint persons as Justices of the Peace and Stipendary Magistrates, notwithstanding an Act of the Legislature of the Province of Lower Canada, passed in the sixth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, King William the Fourth, intituled, "An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace.” | 2 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 3) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, the Governor or person administering the Government is empowered to appoint Justices of the Peace and Stipendary Magistrates even if they do not meet the requirements established under the 1836 Act, "“An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace." This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorize the apprehension and detention of persons charged with High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, and Treasonable Practices, and to suspend, for a limited time, as to such persons, a certain Ordinance therein mentioned, and for other purposes | 2 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 3) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, all persons in custody for High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, or Treasonable Practices may be detained without bail or mainprize. This Ordinance is to remain in force until June. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to prevent the discharge of certain persons, until they shall have given security. | 2 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1838 | This Ordinance provides that persons in custody who are to be at liberty to return to their homes under a former proclamation who have refused to give security are to continue to be detained. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to provide for the security of the Province of Lower Canada. | 2 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1838 | This Ordinance names several persons charged with High Treason in custody who are to be transported to Bermuda and prevented from reentering Lower Canada, under the conditions outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable Her Majesty to remunerate Henry Smith, Esquire, Warden of the Provincial Penitentiary, for past services performed and disbursements made by him, and to increase the Salary of that Officer. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 54 | 1838 | This act not only provides a salary Henry Smith, the warden of the provincial penitentiary, it assures an annual salary of three hundred pounds, a raise of almost one hundred pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for the Support and Regulation of the Provincial Penitentiary. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 53 | 1838 | This act provides a sum of five thousand pounds to support the provincial penitentiary. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the admission of John Prince, Esquire, to practise as a Barrister and Attorney within this Province. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 42 | 1838 | This act allows John Prince to practice as a barrister and attorney within the province without any of the delays usually required by provincial law, due to his good conduct. | Early Canadiana Online |