Legislation by Concept: Justice System

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in further amendment of the Law. Passed 30th April 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 20 1851 This act alters certain elemetns of the court system. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to amend the Law relative to the administration of Criminal Justice. Passed 30th April 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 19 1851 This act repeals a section of an act administering criminal justice creating new regulations for forgery prosecutions. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to repeal the several acts for incorporating the city of Fredericton, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. Passed 30th April 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 15 New Brunswick Local Acts 1851 This act repeals exisiting legislation concerning the government of the city of Fredericton, and creates a new system for how the city of Fredericton will be bordered and governed, and what legal and constituional rights it will enjoy Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act in addition to and in amendment of the Acts now in force for the collection and protection of the Revenue of this Province. Passed 30th April 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 11 1851 This act changes the regulations surronding the collection of revenue from court cases. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to amend the Practice and to fix and establish Terms or Sittings of the Northern and Southern Circuit Courts, and to provide for the appointment of Clerks and Registrars and other Officers in the several Electoral Districts. (Passed 31st May, 1851.) 14 Victoria Chapter 10 1851 This act re-divides the northern and southern circuit courts into the Ferryland Section, the Saint Mary’s and Placentia Section, the Burin Section, and the Fortune Bay Section. The responsibilities of the court districts are defined by the act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the establishment and regulation of a Penitentiary in Saint John's. (Passed 31st May, 1851.) 14 Victoria Chapter 8 1851 This act authorizes the raising of a loan, not exceeding seven thousand five hundred pounds, to build a penitentiary in St John's. It appoints commissioners for the building projects, and defines the jurisdiction of the prison once it is built. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend An Act for establishing and maintaining a Police Force in the Parish of Portland, in the City and County of Saint John. Passed 23rd March 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 7 New Brunswick Local Acts 1851 This act extends an 1838 act establishing the Police Force in the Parish of Portland until 1856 and adds amendments concerning its authority and allowing for temporary appointments to it. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to continue “An Act to authorize the commutation of Debts due the Crown by Settlers in certain cases for work on the Public Roads.” Passed 15th March 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 4 1851 This act extends a 1849 act regulating payment of debts by road work until 1852. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act relating to the competency of Witnesses in certain cases. Passed 15th March, 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 3 1851 This act deems all rate payers to be competent witnesses in court cases. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to make further provision for the service of Non-Bailable Process. Passed 15th March 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 2 1851 This act alters the terms of non-bailable process in cases before the Supreme Court. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to reduce the Salaries attached to certain Judicial Offices, in the cases therein mentioned, and to fix the Salaries of the Speakers of the Legislative Council and of the Legislative Assembly. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 174 1851 This act changes the salaries connected to specific functions paid to judicial offices. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to reverse the Attainder of Aaron Stevens, and avoid the Forfeiture of certain of his Estates, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 170 1851 This act reverses the forfeiture of property associated with the 1814 prosecution of Aaron Stevens, who was found guilty of being an American spy. The portions of his estate not already sold or claimed by the state are returned to his descendants. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Erection of Parishes, for Civil Purposes only, in the Seigniory of Argenteuil, in Lower Canada. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 136 1851 This act revives a past act which authorizes the inhabitants of Argenteuil to regulate the said town. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive the Act authorizing the Inhabitants of the Seigniory of Yamaska to regulate the Common of the said Seigniory. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 135 1851 This act revives a past act which authorizes the inhabitants of Yamaska to regulate the said town. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and amend the Act relating to the Common of Maskinongé. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 134 1851 This act revives and amends a past act which authorizes the inhabitants of Maskinongé to regulate the said town. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide means to recover from the Corporation of the City of Montreal, part of the expense incurred in guarding the Common Gaol at that place. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 129 1851 This act makes provisions for the city of Montreal to start paying towards the expenses of the local jailhouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish an Uniform Rate of Fees to be received by Justices of the Peace in Upper Canada, and to repeal the Act of Upper Canada, passed in the fourth year of the reign of King William the Fourth, chapter seventeen. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 119 1851 This act defines the fees to be collected by justices of the peace in Upper Canada for various services. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize and require the several Deputy Clerks of the Crown to perform the duties of Clerks of Assize in their respective Counties in Upper Canada, except as therein mentioned. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 118 1851 This act appoints deputy clerks for the courts of assize, and specifies what their duties are to be. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Payment of certain Expenses of the Administration of Justice in the Recorders’ Courts in Upper Canada, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of this Province. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 117 1851 This act allocates money for budgets required for certain court proceedings. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confirm Decrees and Orders and other proceedings of the Court of Chancery of Upper Canada, in certain cases. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 113 1851 This act confirms certain orders passed by the court of chancery of Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online