The Jurisprudence of the Privy Council: Containing a Digest of All the Decisions of the Privy Council; a Sketch of Its History; Notes on the Constitution of the Judicial Committee; a Summary of Its Procedure and Also Three Appendices |
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... existence . Its jurisdiction . covered civil and criminal matters , and extended over all inferior tribunals , over the people , the nobility , and over the king himself . It was a sovereign court to which the subjects could bring their ...
... existence . Its jurisdiction . covered civil and criminal matters , and extended over all inferior tribunals , over the people , the nobility , and over the king himself . It was a sovereign court to which the subjects could bring their ...
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... existence de facto , long before it was recognized as an English institution . The executive power being concentrated in the hands of the king , it was necessary that officers should be appointed to relieve the king from his numerous ...
... existence de facto , long before it was recognized as an English institution . The executive power being concentrated in the hands of the king , it was necessary that officers should be appointed to relieve the king from his numerous ...
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... existence . On the 20th of November 1837 , Queen Victoria , according to this custom named twenty - six Trieurs for Great Britain and Ireland , and twenty - four for the colonies , besides three Receveurs for each court , with the 66 99 ...
... existence . On the 20th of November 1837 , Queen Victoria , according to this custom named twenty - six Trieurs for Great Britain and Ireland , and twenty - four for the colonies , besides three Receveurs for each court , with the 66 99 ...
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... existence , and how did it obtain a distinct legal jurisdiction ? The principle which had first created the necessity for its formation , brought about its independence . This event is explained by the political circumstances of the ...
... existence , and how did it obtain a distinct legal jurisdiction ? The principle which had first created the necessity for its formation , brought about its independence . This event is explained by the political circumstances of the ...
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... existence of these actions following upon the judg- ment might possibly bring the case within the class of exceptions in the 30th section of the Act , and so entitle the petitioner to appeal , although the immediate sum or value in ...
... existence of these actions following upon the judg- ment might possibly bring the case within the class of exceptions in the 30th section of the Act , and so entitle the petitioner to appeal , although the immediate sum or value in ...
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Page 490 - The administration of justice in the Province, including the constitution, maintenance, and organization of provincial courts, both of civil and of criminal jurisdiction, and including procedure in civil matters in those courts.
Page 490 - In each Province the Legislature may exclusively make Laws in relation to Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say, — 1.
Page 555 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 682 - Such works as, although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general advantage of Canada or for the advantage of two or more of the Provinces.
Page 494 - In performing this difficult duty, it will be a wise course for those on whom it is thrown, to decide each case which arises as best they can, without entering more largely upon an interpretation of the statute than is necessary for the decision of the particular question in hand.
Page 514 - A direct tax is one which is demanded from the very persons who, it is intended or desired, should pay it. Indirect taxes are those which are demanded from one person in the expectation and intention that he shall indemnify himself at the expense of another: such as the excise or customs.
Page 510 - Laws of this nature designed for the promotion of public order, safety, or morals, and which subject those who contravene them to criminal procedure and punishment, belong to the subject of public wrongs rather than to that of civil rights. They are of a nature which fall within the general authority of Parliament to make laws for the order and good government of Canada...
Page 512 - When the British North America act enacted that there should be a legislature for Ontario, and that its legislative assembly should have exclusive authority to make laws for the province and for provincial purposes in relation to the matters enumerated...
Page 517 - Direct Taxation within the Province in order to the , raising of a Revenue for Provincial Purposes.
Page 832 - Province, to the contrary hereof in any-wise notwithstanding; such will being executed either according to the Laws of Canada, or according to the Forms prescribed by the Laws of England.