| An Act the better to adapt the Establishment of the Court of King’s Bench to the present situation of this Province. |
41 George III Chapter 9 |
1801 |
This act intends to better adapt the establishment of courts of King's Bench to the conditions of Upper Canada. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1801. York: Titus G. Simons, 1801. |
| An Act for discontinuing the Judgment which has been required by Law to be given against Women convicted of certain Crimes, and substituting another Judgment in lieu thereof. (8th April, 1801) |
41 George III Chapter 9 |
1801 |
This Act amends the method of execution for women convicted of high or petit treason. The practice of burning convicted women to death is replaced with hanging. The Act also dictates that the manner of disposal of the convicts body will be determined by the court. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Article of the Code Civile with its Derogations, as it hath been usually received in this Province, which directs and fixes the Degrees of affinity and consanguinity of Witnesses in Civil Suits. (8th April, 1801) |
41 George III Chapter 8 |
1801 |
This Act amends the degrees removed permitted to stand as witnesses in civil matters to Cousins German where parties to the degree of third cousin had formerly been allowed. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend certain Forms of Proceeding in the Courts of Civil Jurisdiction in this Province and to facilitate the Administration of Justice. (8th April, 1801) |
41 George III Chapter 7 |
1801 |
This Act repeals the practice of getting a writ of summons from a judge to the practice of obtaining said summons from a clerk or prothonotary of the court, and directs the processes of civil court trials. The Act also outlines the due processes in the event that the defendant fails to appear or oppose the decision of the court. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to remove doubts with respect to the authority under which the Courts of General Quarter Ses of the Peace and other Courts have been erected and holden and other matters relating to the administration of Justice done in the several districts of this Province, and also to fix the times of holding the Courts of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the same. |
41 George III Chapter 6 |
1801 |
This act reinforces the authority of district courts. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1801. York: Titus G. Simons, 1801. |
| An Act for erecting a Court-House and Gaol in the County of Westmorland, and for altering the Shire-Town of the said County. Passed the 21st of February, 1801. |
41 George III Chapter 6 |
1801 |
This act makes legal and financial provisions to build a court house and jail in Westmorland County. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act for the Support and Relief of confined Debtors. Passed the 21st of February, 1801. |
41 George III Chapter 5 |
1801 |
This act replaces an expired 1799 act, keeping and improving most of its provisions. It will be in force until 1806. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act for the rendering Justices of the Peace more safe in the execution of their office; and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in obedience to their Warrants. Passed the 21st of February, 1801. |
41 George III Chapter 2 |
1801 |
This act stipulates how and when Justices of the Peace can be sued for actions they have done while executing thier office. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1801. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1801. |
| An Act for further to continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the thirty seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government as by Law happily established in this Province. (8th April, 1801.) |
41 George III Chapter 1 |
1801 |
This Act renews an act first passed in 1797, which established terms under which certain prisoners can seek justice under Habeas Corpus, depending on what crimes they have been imprisoned, and how long they have been imprisoned. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive, amend and continue, an Act, passed in the thirty-sixth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to an Act, made in the fifth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, ‘An Act for the raising money by presentment, on the several counties in this Province, for the defraying certain county charges therein mentioned.’” |
40 George III – Chapter 19 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1765, which made it lawful for the grand juries in each county to make presentment upon all sums necessary for the construction or repairing of jails, courts, session houses, stocks, pillories, or pounds, and for providing bolts, shackles, and the conveying of persons to the county jail. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-fifth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Acts, made by the General Assembly, relating to the Office of Sheriff, and also for altering the Form of the Summons heretofore used.” |
40 George III – Chapter 15 |
1800 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which consolidated several past acts regarding the appointment of sheriffs in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better regulating the manner of holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace, in the County of Annapolis. |
40 George III – Chapter 5 |
1800 |
This act changes the time and place of the court of common pleas and general sessions of the peace for Annapolis county. The place is changed to the town of Digby, where it will be held four times a year, on the days stated. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide suitable places for the General Assembly, and King’s Courts to sit in, and for other public purposes. |
40 George III – Chapter 4 |
1800 |
This act permits for the appointment of commissioners to find new buildings for the use of the King's Court, as the lease for the buildings used prior is coming to an end. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the thirty seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty's Government as by Law happily established in this Province.” (29th May, 1800.) |
40 George III Chapter 2 |
1800 |
The continuation of an act passed in 1797, which defines the terms under which certain prisoners can seek justice under Habeas Corpus, depending on what crimes they have been imprisoned, and how long they have been imprisoned. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Regulation of Special Juries. |
40 George III Chapter 2 |
1800 |
This act stipulates that no person in the province shall be returned to serve on special juries before paying assessments on the sum of at least three hundred pounds. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1800. York: Titus G. Simons, 1800. |
| "An Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebec in North America, and to make further provision for the government of the said province,” |
40 George III Chapter 1 |
1800 |
This act makes the criminal law of England that of Upper Canada, and repeals a series of draconian forms of corporal punishment. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1800. York: Titus G. Simons, 1800. |
| Acte qui continue encore, pour un tems limité, un Acte passé dans la trente-septieme Année du Règne de Sa Majesté, intitulé, “Acte pour la meilleure préservation du Gouvernement de Sa Majesté, tel qu’il est heureusement établi par la Loi en cette Province.” (29me Mai, 1800.) |
40 George III Chapitre 2 |
1800 |
Cet acte est un renouvèlement d'un acte passé en 1797, qui détermine les termes sous lesquels un prisonnier peut demander la justice sous Habeas Corpus. L'acte est renouvelé sans modification. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, made in the Third year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors.” |
39 George III – Chapter 11 |
1799 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for erecting Court Houses, with proper Offices in the several Districts of Quebec and Montreal, and for defraying the expences thereof. [3d June, 1799.] |
39 George III Chapter 10 |
1799 |
This act allows for the financing of new court houses in the districts of Quebec and Montreal. It specifies the amount to be disbursed, how the money is to be disbursed and who is responsible for managing it. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to compel the attendance of the Justices of the Peace at the several General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace, for the respective Counties of this Province. |
39 George III – Chapter 10 |
1799 |
This act compels the attendance of the province's justices of the peace at every court of general quarter sessions. This attendance will be tracked by court clerks, including whether or not justices left before the end of the day's business. The lists of magistrates who neglect their duties are to be sent to the Chief Justice in Halifax, and face the forfeiture of their office. |
Early Canadiana Online |