Legislation by Concept: Education, Justice System
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to Erect the County of Prince Edward into a Separate District. Passed 16th March, 1831. | 1 William IV – Chapter 7 | 1831 | This Act establishes Prince Edward County (or, at this time, the "County of Prince Edward") as a separate "District" within the province of Upper Canada, making it no longer part of the Midland District. The Act also establishes the regulations around justice, education, and taxation for the new District. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to indemnify the Magistrates of the Newcastle District, and to authorise them to raise a Loan, on the Credit of the Funds of the said District, to complete a Building Erected at the Village of Amherst as the Gaol and Court House of the said District. Passed 16th March, 1831. | 1 William IV – Chapter 6 | 1831 | This Act recognizes the legal validity of the funds thus far put toward the construction of a "Gaol and Court House" in Amherst, and authorizes the local Justices of the Peace to raise and apply the funds necessary to complete construction of the building. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and extend the provisions of an Act passed in the eighth year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the Eastern District.” Passed 16th March, 1831. | 1 William IV – Chapter 5 | 1831 | This Act appoints two additional Commissioners to oversee the construction of a "Gaol and Court House" in eastern Upper Canada, and stipulates that at least three of the now five Commissioners must agree on all decisions pertaining thereto. The Act also provides for the appointment of replacement Commissioners in the event of vacancies. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exempt from seizure in satisfaction of judgment certain articles therein mentioned. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 4 | 1831 | Under this Act, certain belongings cannot be seized from debtors. Debtors are to be allowed to keep one cow, three sheep, one hog, one single stove, and one cord of fire-wood. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the Administration of Justice respecting Enquetes in Civil Matters before the Court of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec, Montreal, Three-Rivers, and Inferior District of Saint Francis. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 2 | 1831 | This Act provides for the taking of Enquetes for the Districts of Montreal, Quebec, Trois-Rivières, and the Inferior District of Saint-François after the expiration of the 1824 Act “An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissaires Enqueteurs for the District of Montreal, and other purposes relating to the Administration of Justice in the said District.” Under this Act, these Enquetes are to be taken by a single Judge of each Court of the King’s Bench, whereas the former Act appointed Commissaires Enqueteurs for this purpose. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent a failure of Justice by reason of Immaterial variances in certain Law Proceedings, and to require all Courts to take Judicial notice of Private Acts of Parliament. Passed 16th March, 1831. | 1 William IV – Chapter 2 | 1831 | This Act is intended to prevent variances from disrupting legal proceedings by allowing the presiding Justice or Court to resolve the variance and continue with the trial as if there had been no variance in the first place. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Magistrates of the Eastern District to borrow a certain sum of Money for the Building of a Gaol and Court House therein. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 29 | 1830 | This Act permits the Treasurer of the Eastern District to borrow up to 3,500 pounds towards the construction of a gaol and courthouse in Cornwall. The Act specifies the terms of repayment for such (a) loan(s), and replaces James Pringle with Guy C. Wood as a Commissioner for the construction process. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the times of sitting of the General Quarter Sessions in the Niagara District. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 8 | 1830 | This Act repeals previous legislation governing meeting dates for the Court of General Quarter Sessions in Niagara, and specifies new dates for the same. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Provisions of the Law of Set-off—and to prevent unnecessary and vexatious Law-Suits. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 5 | 1830 | This Act makes provisions for settling accounts when each of two persons owes money to the other. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Relief of Indigent Debtors. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 4 | 1830 | This Act protects the bedding and clothing of debtors and their families from seizure by legal authorities. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal, and Amend, the Laws now in force respecting the Limits of the respective Gaols in this Province. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 3 | 1830 | This Act repeals existing legislation regarding gaol limits, and establishes new grounds limits for confined debtors. The Act specifies security provisions for such debtors permitted out on gaol grounds, and notes the grounds limit exception for the District of Niagara. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Laws now in force for establishing the Limits to the respective Gaols in this Province. Passed 30th January, 1830. | 11 George IV - Chapter 2 | 1830 | The content of this act was not actually published at this point; this is the repeal of a former act and does not include any explanation or amendments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Direct the Appropriation of Fines in certain cases. Passed 30th January, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 1 | 1830 | This Act stipulates that henceforward, fines collected for criminal offences and intended to support poor citizens of Upper Canada are to be paid to the District Treasurer where the conviction occurred. Further, the funds collected in such manner are to be used for the benefit of that particular District, just as taxes would be. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time, certain Acts therein mentioned relating to the Judicature of the Inferior District of Gaspe. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 51 | 1830 | This Act continues three formers Acts which are to remain in force until 1832, 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,” 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,” and the 1826 Act, “An Act to amend and continue for a limited time two certain Acts therein mentioned relating to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspe.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a sum of money therein mentioned, for defraying the expense of preparing plans and estimates of a Penitentiary and House of Correction for the District of Quebec. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 40 | 1830 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding two hundred pounds to be put towards the preparation of plans for a Penitentiary and House of Correction, including estimates of the cost to erect them. Plans and estimates are to be submitted in a competition and the prizes for the best of the submissions are to be distributed as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act relating to the punishment pf persons convicted of Felony, within the benefit of Clergy.” Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 36 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act amends a 1789 act to alter the terms of sentence for those serving terms of hard labour. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act in addition to and explanatory of “an Act to amend the Statute Law relative to offences against the person, and to provide for the more effectual punishment of such offences.” Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 35 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act amends two previous acts to remove provisions allowing capital offenders the benifit of clergy. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to regulate the Law with regard to the Course of proceeding on indictments and informations, in the Supreme Court, in certain cases. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 34 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act stipulates when someone charged with a crime can be indicted to appear before the supreme court. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to repeal an Act to define and describe the Crime of Petit Larceny, and to make provision for the punishment of the same. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 32 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act repeals a 1791 act defining petit larcency and creates a new legal definition and prescribies new punishment. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to provide for the Erection of a Common Gaol in the District of Montreal. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 31 | 1830 | Under this Act, a sum not exceeding twenty thousand pounds is to be applied to erect a new gaol in the District of Montreal, as the growing population rendered the old gaol insufficient. Directions for the construction, including how Commissioners should be appointed, are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |