Canadian Criminal Cases Annotated, Volume 9Canada Law Journal Company, 1905 - Criminal law |
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Page 242 - 92.—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: "Sub-section 14.—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 242 - criminal law, except the constitution of courts of criminal jurisdiction, but including the procedure in criminal matters .... "And any matter coming within any of the classes of subjects enumerated in this section shall not be deemed to come within the classes of matters of a local or private nature comprised in the enumeration of the classes of subjects by this Act
Page 598 - To constitute a book or printed matter "obscene" within the meaning of Code sec. 179, it must express unchaste or lustful ideas, and tend to corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences and into whose hands the publication may fall.
Page 569 - or (e) with one or more other persons, follows such other person in a disorderly manner, in or through any street or road; or (f) besets or watches the house or other place where such other person resides or works, or carries on business or happens to be.
Page 283 - Article X. It is agreed that the United States and Her Britannic Majesty shall upon mutual requisitions by them, or their ministers, officers or authorities, respectively made, deliver up to justice, all persons who, being charged with the crime of Murder, or Piracy, or Arson, or Robbery, or Forgery, or The utterance
Page 307 - is as follows:— A fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered, if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded be one of a political character, or if he proves that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try and punish him for an offence of a political character.
Page 307 - be one of a political character, or if he proves that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try and punish him for an offence of a political character. If any question shall arise as to whether a case comes within the provisions of this Article, the decision of the authorities of the Government
Page 616 - within the meaning of Code sec. 179, it must express unchaste or lustful ideas, and tend to corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences and into whose hands the publication may fall.
Page 571 - for the county in which such conviction has been made, conditioned personally to appear at the said court, and to try such appeal, and to abide the judgment of the court thereupon, and to pay such costs as are awarded by the court; and upon such recognizance being given,
Page 278 - vessel at sea, whether on the high seas or on the great lakes of North America, with intent to destroy life or to do grievous bodily harm. (23). Revolt, or conspiracy to revolt, by two or more persons on board such a vessel at sea, whether on the high seas or on the great lakes of North America, against the