Legislation by Concept: Justice System

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to provide for the better Support of the Puisne Judges of His Majesty’s Supreme Court. 29 George III – Chapter 12 1789 This act grants an annual salary of 400 pounds to the puisne judges of the supreme court. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for reviving and continuing and amending sundry Laws that have expired and are near expiring. 29 George III Chapter 8 1789 This act renews several acts passed in 1786 and 1787 Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act relating to the punishment of persons convicted of Felony within the Benefit of Clergy 29 George III Chapter 7 1789 This act awards those convicted under offenses which qualify for "Benefit of Clergy" (an arcane term for a lenient sentence), to pay fines or endure whippings instead of suffering burnings or markings. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act for establishing the Times of holding an Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in the Township of Yarmouth. 29 George III – Chapter 5 1789 This act changes the time at which the general court of sessions in the town of Yarmouth will be held, to the first Tuesday of April and the last Tuesday of October of every year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering the Times appointed for holding the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in the County of Sydney. 29 George III – Chapter 3 1789 This act changes the time at which the Guysborough court of common pleas and general sessions is held to the second Tuesday in February and the second Tuesday in August. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering the Times appointed for holding the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in the District of Colchester. 29 George III – Chapter 2 1789 This act changes the time at which the court of general sessions and common pleas of Colchester is held, to the first Tuesday of January and the first Tuesday of July. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to empower the Foreman of the Grand Juries to administer the usual Oaths to such Witnesses as are to be examined before them.” 29 George III Chapter 2 1789 This repeals an act of 1786 entirely due to the perception of the original as subversive to the principals of law. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act in Addition to An Act, intitled, “An Act for Relief against Absconding Debtors.” 28 George III Chapter 2 1788 This act adds provisions to a 1786 act making it legal to for the state seize the property of debtors who have or are about to leave New Brunswick to pay down their debts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act for the Establishment of Fees as regulated by the Governor and Council at the Request of the House of Assembly. 28 George III Chapter 15 1787 This Act lists the fees that certain offices, including attorneys, clerks, and judges, may charge and the processes by which they are to be paid. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing in Force the Several Acts herein after mentioned. 28 George III Chapter 14 1787 This Act lists and continues several acts which are near expiring and enacts that they are to remain in force until 1789. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of Robert Appleby, an Insolvent Debtor. 28 George III Chapter 12 1787 This Act makes provision for the discharge of Robert Appleby, an insolvent debtor detained in Shelburne. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for enabling Commissioners to make Sale of the public Buildings therein named for public Uses, and to erect on the lower Parade in the Town of Halifax a commodious Building, and also to provide or build a Common Jail. 28 George III Chapter 10 1787 This Act makes provision for the sale of certain public properties, including the orphan house, in order to fund the construction of a new building to house the assembly, council, and courts in Halifax as well as a new jail. Instructions for the sale of these properties and the construction of the new buildings are outlined, including allowable costs and the duties of commissioners to be appointed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for regulating the Manner of issuing Process and Execution from the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas for the several Counties in this Province, and also for altering the Form of the Summons heretofore used. 28 George III Chapter 7 1787 The Act amends the manner of issuing processes and forms of summons in the Courts of Common Pleas, which were found inconvenient and expensive. New forms to be used are included. Forms of summons are to be directed to the parties summoned instead of to the constable or sheriff. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Provisions of an Act made in the Sixth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits.” 28 George III Chapter 5 1787 This Act amends the 1766 Act, "An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits," which was found insufficient. The Act outlines further processes for the prosecution and defence of certain actions in the province, in addition to those outlined in the 1766 Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further Regulating the Times of holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Halifax. 28 George III Chapter 1 1787 This Act amends the times at which the Court of Common Pleas is held in Halifax each year so that it happens the second Tuesday of March, September, and December each year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Appropriating and Disposing of the Public Monies 27 George III Chapter 12 1787 This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province and for local infrastructure projects. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace in the several counties in this province, wherein no sufficient goals are erected, to send persons charged with grand larceny, and other offences of a higher nature, to the Goal of the city and county of Saint John. 27 George III Chapter 10 1787 This act gives local Justices of the Peace the authority to commit convicted felons to the jail of Saint John (city and county), if there are none locally. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act for the Trial and Punishment of Criminals who shall steal bills of exchange, bonds, warrants, bills or promissory notes 26 George III Chapter 61 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes penalities for those convicted of stealing bills of exchange or bonds. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the Conviction and Punishment of Criminals who shall refuse to plead when arraigned and for the Trial of those who shall peremptorily challenge more than Twenty. 26 George III Chapter 60 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes that any who refuse to plead in a trail will be found guilty. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the speedy Punishment and Release of such persons as Shall commit criminal offences under the degree of grand larceny. 26 George III Chapter 59 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes the system by which someone would be tried for grand larceny. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.