...Lex et Consuetudo Parliamenti. Has Canada done so? In 1792 the Parliament of Upper Canada declared that " in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the Laws of England as the rule for the decision of the same : " (32 George III., cap....

...rights, in as large, ample and beneficial manner as if the said proclamation" had uot been made ; " and that in all matters of controversy relative to property...Canada as the rule for the decision of the same." The Act of 1790 is only consistent with itself on the idea that it assumed the existence of slavery...

...Council ; and for the introduction of the criminal law of England into the province; but it declared '? that in all matters of controversy, relative to property...Canada as the rule for the decision of the same." Thu<>, the enjoyment of the religion, and protection under the civil laws, of French Canada were confirmed...

...the province of Lower Canada. [Hill J. I observe that stat. 14 G. 3. c. 83. enacted, by sect. 8, " that in all matters of controversy, relative to property...Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same;" and, by sect. 11, that the criminal law of England was to be continued in force in the province.] There...

...the province of Lower Canada. [Hill J. I observe that stat. 14 G. 3. c. 83. enacted, by sect. 8, " that in all matters of controversy, relative to property...Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same;" and, by sect. 11, that the criminal law of England was to be continued in force in the province.] There...

...TRIAL вт JPRY. Canadian Parliament abolished the authority of the old " Laws of Canada," and declared that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort should be had to the English Laws, as the rule for the decision of the same. None of the ordinances saved by sec. 4 of this...

...the introduction of the criminal law of England into the province ; but it declared "that in regard to property and civil rights, resort should be had...Canada as the rule for the decision of the same." Thus, the enjoyment of their religion, and protection under the civil laws of French Canada were confirmed...

...anglaise : " That in ail matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same.") Mais à peine cette révocation est-elle prononcée, que le statut du Haut-Canada ajoute : :' Provided...

...Britain ; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada, as the rule for the decision of the same ; and all causes that shall hereafter be instituted in any of the courts of justice, to be appointed...

...Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, " An Act respecting property and civil rights," which declares, "that in all matters of " controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be " had to the Laws of England, as they stood on the 15th October "1792, as the rule of decision."...