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Canada
History: Political Unrest and First Elections Lord Durham was given the task of identifying the causes of political unrest in the colonies of British North America and proposing solutions. His first recommendation was to give each colony responsible government – an idea London did not accept […]
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Canada
History: Political Unrest and First Elections Lord Durham was given the task of identifying the causes of political unrest in the colonies of British North America and proposing solutions. His first recommendation was to give each colony responsible government – an idea London did not accept […]
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British North America
Elections in British North America: 1758–1866 In the colonies that would later form Canada, the vote was a privilege reserved for a limited segment of the population – mainly affluent men. Eligibility was based on property ownership: to be eligible, an individual had to own property or […]
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British North America
Elections in British North America: 1758–1866 In the colonies that would later form Canada, the vote was a privilege reserved for a limited segment of the population – mainly affluent men. Eligibility was based on property ownership: to be eligible, an individual had to own property or […]
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George III
George III and the Electoral System in the Colonias While allowing its colonies to have legislative assemblies, London was also deciding, through governors and their councillors, who would have the right to vote. The legislative assemblies of the Maritime colonies gained partial control in […]
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George III
George III and the Electoral System in the Colonias While allowing its colonies to have legislative assemblies, London was also deciding, through governors and their councillors, who would have the right to vote. The legislative assemblies of the Maritime colonies gained partial control in […]
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Sturges v Bridgman
Sturges v Bridgman Sturges v Bridgman, July 2, 1879 In a drama that sounds more like a story from an old British film comedy, this case formulated an important principle in the law of nuisance. A confectioner and physician occupied adjoining premises in London. Dr Octavius Sturges lived at 85 Wimpole Street and Mr Bridgman…
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Sturges v Bridgman
Sturges v Bridgman Sturges v Bridgman, July 2, 1879 In a drama that sounds more like a story from an old British film comedy, this case formulated an important principle in the law of nuisance. A confectioner and physician occupied adjoining premises in London. Dr Octavius Sturges lived at 85 Wimpole Street and Mr Bridgman…
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Leave of Absence
The formal granting of leave of absence to a Member of Parliament is a practice which has largely fallen into disuse. The attendance of members is not enforced in either House. Formerly members of the House of Commons who absented themselves without permission were directed to be punished, […]
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Parliamentary Committees
A parliamentary committee is a small group of Members created and empowered by the House to perform one or more specific tasks (with exceptions). There are a number of different types of committees and they are formed on a temporary or permanent basis. They usually consist of Members drawn […]
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Termination of Contract
Buyer’s Right to Termination of Contract Note: see the Vienna Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980. Statutes Sale of Goods Act 1979 as amended in 1994 and 1995. Judicial Decisions Afovos Shipping Co. v. Pagnan [1983] 1 W.L.R. 195. Agricultores […]
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Munster v Lamb
Munster v Lamb Munster v Lamb, May 9, 1883 For justice to be achieved, it is important that lawyers are uninhibited in their courtroom advocacy. The principle was illuminated in this case, made especially vivid by the fact that both the claimant and defendant were themselves lawyers. Munster was a barrister. During the trial of…
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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was granted by King John, and afterwards re-enacted and confirmed by Parliament more than 30 times. The charter now in force is the statute 9 Hen 3. with which our statute book commences. It contains provisions to protect the subjects from abuse of the Royal Prerogative in […]
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Edward Ii
Old Printed Editions of the Year Books During the years of the kingdom under Edward II (Years 1307-1326), the Year Books had the name Maynard and the Date of Publication were the year 1678 Edward II Records For information about this topic, please read the entry, in this legal […]