Legislation by Concept: Justice System
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act in amendment of, and in addition to, an Act, passed in the thirty sixth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to regulate Juries.” | 8 George IV – Chapter 32 | 1827 | An amendment to an act first passed in 1796, which sets out the conditions that need to be met by potential jurors, as well as detailing the requirements they are to meet while serving as jurors. The amendment modifies the fines applicable to those who refuse service. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, entitled, “An Act for establishing a Bridewell, or House of Correction, for the County of Halifax, and for the better and more effectual administration of the office of a Justice of the Peace in the Township of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in the said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same.” | 8 George IV – Chapter 31 | 1827 | An amendment of an act first passed in 1815, which established a bridewell in Halifax. The amendment pertains to the retirement of John George Pyke, the police magistrate, allowing for a pension as well as the appointment of his replacement. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the erection of a new Court House and Gaol in the County of Northumberland. Passed the 19th March, 1827. | 8 George IV Chapter 20 | 1827 | This act allows Northumberland County officials to fund and construct a new county court house and gaol. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827. |
| An Act to continue an Act, relating to the Court of Commissioners, at Halifax. | 8 George IV – Chapter 16 | 1827 | A continuation of an act passed in 1824, which pertains to the method by which the court of commissioners can be replaced in case of death, resignation or removal from office. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the Eastern District. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 15 | 1827 | This act appoints local commissioners to superintend the rebuilding the jail and court house of the Eastern District, both located in Cornwall, which had recently been destroyed by fire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act for establishing a Bridewell, or House of Correction, for the County of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in the said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same. | 8 George IV – Chapter 13 | 1827 | A continuation of an act first passed in 1815, which established a bridewell in Halifax, a type of jail for offenders who commit petty crimes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the District of Gore. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 13 | 1827 | This act authorizes the local authorities of Gore to raise funds as quickly as possible to erect a new jail house, due to what is generally recognizes as the deplorable state of their current jail house. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Laws now in force, providing a Salary for certain Sheriffs in this Province. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 10 | 1827 | An act to continue for another four years an act first passed in 1806 specifying the salary of sheriffs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal part of an Amend the Law now in force assigning Limits to Gaols in this Province. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 9 | 1827 | An act repealing a law first passed in 1821 which limited jail acreage in the region of Niagara to six acres and increases it to sixteen acres. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act for the Summary Trial of Actions, and the Act in amendment thereof. | 8 George IV – Chapter 8 | 1827 | This is a continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1822, which specifies the minimum amount of debt which can be held by a creditor in order to pursue their debtor in court, and specifies the various fees which can be charged by various court officials for judicial action. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to declare what Fees shall be received by Justice of the Peace for the Duties therein mentioned. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 7 | 1827 | This act specifies the fines for various crimes to be collected by justices of the peace. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act subjecting Real Estates in the Province of New-Brunswick to the payment of Debts, and directing the Sheriff in his proceedings thereon.” Passed the 19th March, 1827. | 8 George IV Chapter 7 | 1827 | This act repeals certain sections of a 1786 act concerning real estate and debt payment, allowing for a new system of record keeping of debts and judgements on it, and how fees shall be paid. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827. |
| An Act to prevent unnecessary delay and expence in proceedings against persons having privilege of the General Assembly. Passed the 19th March, 1827. | 8 George IV Chapter 2 | 1827 | This act awards additional legal rights to planitiffs who bring charges against a member of the government was has not responded to his summons. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827. |
| An Act to exempt Septuagenary Persons from Imprisonment for debts, in certain cases. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 19 | 1827 | Under this Act, no person seventy years old or over shall be arrested or liable to be arrested for any debt contracted in this Province at the time of the passing of this Act, except as specified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain Sum of Money therein-mentioned, in payment of a claim, by Sarah Sills, as Sole Representative of the late John Sills, for certain Public Services. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 17 | 1827 | An Act to discharge a debt of two hundred and sixty seven pounds eight shillings owed to John Sills at the time of his death and a sum of fourteen pounds, six shillings to Sarah Sills, the sister and sole representative of the late John Sills, for the cost she incurred and expended during the prosecution of a suit to claim the said amount owed to her brother. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to carry into effect the purpose of part of a certain Act of the Legislature of this Province, as far as the same respects the erection of a Gaol and Court-Hall at Perce, and to repeal in part the said Act. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 15 | 1827 | An Act to provide a sum not exceeding one thousand pounds for the purpose of erecting a Gaol and Court-Hall at Percé in the Inferior District of Gaspé. The processes by which Commissioners are to be appointed to superintend the erection of the Gaol and Court-Hall are explained, as well as their duties. The Act repeals former Acts related to the construction of the same. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the summary Trial of certain Small Causes.” (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 9 | 1827 | An Act to amend an Act passed in 1826, “An Act to provide for the summary Trial of certain Small Causes.” Under this Act, people selling liquor to be consumed off their premises (to be taken away) are allowed to act as Commissioners or Clerks for the trial of small causes as described in the 1826 Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the proceedings at Law in certain cases therein-mentioned, relating to Writs of Capias and Attachment. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 8 | 1827 | An Act to allow a Writ of Capias ad Respondendum, or Attachment against the Body of any Defendant, good and sufficient in Law to compel the Defendant to appear in Court and answer to the demand of the Plaintiff, in cases as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for affording relief, during a limited time, to Insolvent Debtors. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 7 | 1827 | Under this Act, debtors arrested under the Writs of Capias ad satisfaciendum are permitted to be at large (so long as they do not leave the limits) within the City, Town, Borough, or Village where they are situated. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for move effectually preventing trivial and vexatious Law-Suits, and for restricting the Costs thereupon. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 6 | 1827 | Under this Act, Plaintiffs are not to recover more costs of suit than damages when the Court or Jury finds the damages to be under forty shillings. This is meant to prevent vexatious suits. | Early Canadiana Online |