Legislation by Concept: Justice System
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to establish Circuit Courts in this Province, and to provide for the travelling expenses of the Judges holding such Courts. Passed 22nd July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act establishing circuit courts in certain counties, the matters which can be brought before these courts, and the monetary amounts which shall be paid to judges in order to defray costs of travel. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to abolish the distinction between Grand and Petit Larceny, and to enable the Courts of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to try all cases of Simple Larceny, under certain restrictions, and to amend the Law respecting the punishment of Larceny. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 4 | 1837 | This act abolishes the distinction between grand larceny and petit larceny, making all acts of larceny equal under the law. It also empowers the courts of Quarter Sessions to try both those who are accused of larceny and accessories to larceny, and specifies sentences for those found guilty. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further Amendment of the Law, and the better Advancement of Justice. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 3 | 1837 | This act attempts to bring the cost of trials under control by better defining how Common Law suits will be tried. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Establish a Court of Chancery in this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 2 | 1837 | This act establishes a court of chancery in Upper Canada, with similar powers to that of England. It details who will sit on the court, its jurisdiction and powers, who has the right to practice within the court, and many other details regarding the court of Chancery. The court primarily deals with matters of property and equity. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to increase the present number of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of King’s Bench in this Province; to alter the Terms for the sitting of the said Court; and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 1 | 1837 | This act appoints more provincial judges, specifying salary for said judges, and various other matters regarding procedures and court schedules. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain in the Fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled “An Act for the better Administration of Justice in Newfoundland, and for other purposes,” and to make further provision for the Registration of Deeds in this Colony. (18th November, 1837.) | 1 Victoria Chapter 5 | 1837 | This act repeals part of an act first passed under the imperial parliament, before Newfoundland had its own legislative assembly, concerning the criminal code. It also makes a change to how deeds are registered in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Criminal Laws of England to this Colony under certain modifications. (18th November, 1837.) | 1 Victoria Chapter 4 | 1837 | This act imposes the penal code of England on the province of Newfoundland, with a few amendments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the Administration of Justice in the Inferior District of Gaspe. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 54 | 1836 | This Act continues several former Acts, including the 1822 Act, “An Act to extend the provisions of a certain Act therein mentioned, as far as the same relates to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspe, and more effectually to provide for the due administration of Justice in the said District" and the 1824 Act, “An Act to amend a certain Act therein mentioned, and further to extend the jurisdiction of the Provincial Court for the Inferior District of Gaspe" as amended in 1832, which are to remain in force until 1839. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to the limitation of personal actions. Passed 16th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 51 | 1836 | This act creates new regulations on the bringing forward of personal lawsuits. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to authorise the Justices of the Peace in and for the City and County of Saint John, to erect a building in the said City, for a common Gaol and House of Correction, and to raise a sum of money for erecting and completing the same. Passed 16th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 50 | 1836 | This act allows Saint John City and County officials to raise 4,000 pounds to erect a county goal. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to allow Persons indicted for Felony a full Defence by Counsel, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. The Royal Assent promulgated by Proclamation, 29th September, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 48 (Session 2) | 1836 | This act permits for all those accused of any felony to have the full defence of a lawyer as "their liberties, lives and characters may be lost and destroyed." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law relating to the summary practice in the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas. Passed 16th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 48 | 1836 | This act changes the rules relating to some inferior court proceedings. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act in addition to An Act for regulating Juries and declaring the qualifications of Jurors. Passed 16th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 47 | 1836 | This act creates provisions for the qualification or summoning of jurors on wrtis of inquiry and other inquests. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act granting a sum of Money in support of the Provincial Penitentiary, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. The Royal Assent promulgated by Proclamation, 29th September, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 42 (Session 2) | 1836 | This act provides for an amount not exceeding five thousand pounds to be used to make repairs and improvements to the provincial penitentiary. The warden is to be in charge of engaging suitable contractors to undertake this work, as well as reporting all expenditures in detail back to the government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to insolvent confined Debtors. Passed 16th March 1886. | 6 William IV Chapter 41 | 1836 | This act creates new regulations for the arrest confinment of insolvent debtors. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to provide more effectually for the safe conveyance of Prisoners charged with Criminal Offences, from the Country parts of this Province to the Common Gaols of the several Districts. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 37 | 1836 | Under this Act, sergeants, officers, and captain's of the militia are to serve as peace officers in the district wherein they reside and, upon command by any Justice of the Peace or Superior Officer of the Militia, assist in conveying prisoners to jail, as described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for more effectually securing the liberty of the subject by enforcing the execution of writs of Habeas Corpus. Passed 8th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 36 | 1836 | This act strengthens the legal codification of Habeas Corpus in the provincial legal system. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time certain Acts therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 32 | 1836 | This Act continues several previously passed Acts, as listed, for an extended time. These Acts are all to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of the Act relating to Trespasses. Passed 8th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 29 | 1836 | This act allows for justices of the peace to create new fines to punish livestock trespass. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to prevent the Fraudulent Seizure and Sale of Lands, and other real property within this Province. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 26 | 1836 | This Act prevents against the fraudulent seizure of lands found to be sold frequently at Sheriff's Sales in the Province. The Act defines the penalties associated with such activities and is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |