An Ordinance to authorise the Trial in any District of this Province, of persons charged with certain crimes and offences.

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    2 Victoria Chapter 11 (Session 3)
  • Year
    1838
  • Concepts
    Justice System
    1837-1838 Rebellion
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    This Ordinance makes provision for the trial of persons charged with High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, Treasonable Practices, Sedition, Arson, or Murder. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842.
  • Source
    Not available