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- Judicature Act
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Current to 1 January 2024
Judicature Act
1
Definitions
1.1
Conflict between Act and Rules of Court
CONSTITUTION OF COURT
2
Court of Appeal and Court of King’s Bench
3
Oath of judge
4
Residence of judge
5
Court seal
6
Precedence of judges, commissioners of oaths
7
Action or proceeding before single judge
7.1
Application as persona designata
7.2
Time for delivering judgments
COURT OF APPEAL
8
Court of Appeal
TRIAL DIVISION
9
Jurisdiction of Trial Division
10
Sittings of Trial Division
FAMILY DIVISION
11
Judges, jurisdiction
11.1
Judicial districts
11.2
Proceedings
11.3
Open court or in camera
11.4
Report by family counsellor, social worker
11.5
Commencement
11.51
Appeal in accordance with subsection 8(3)
11.6
Powers of Lieutenant-Governor in Council
12
Role of Chief Justice
12.01
Responsibilities of the Chief Justice
12.1
Council of Court of Appeal judges
12.2
Council of Court of King’s Bench judges
13
Special court of oyer and terminer
CHAMBERS
14
Repealed
15
Chambers sitting, appeal
16
Assignment of Chambers – Chief Justice of Court of King’s Bench
17
Repealed
18
Repealed
19
Assignment of Chambers – Chief Justice of New Brunswick
UNFINISHED CASES
20
Unfinished cases
CERTAIN JURISDICTION
21
Exercise of jurisdiction of court
22
Constitutionality of statute by court
23
Reference to Court of Appeal by Cabinet
23.1
Restrictions on intervention
24
Power of court to set aside conveyance of land
25
Ante-nuptial or post nuptial agreements
RULES OF LAW
26
Legal and equitable jurisdiction of court
27
Bankruptcy or winding-up, sale of real estate
28
Commission of equitable waste by tenant
29
Merger of estate by operation of law
30
Action for possession by mortgagor
31
Assignment of debts and choses in action
32
Interpretation of stipulations in contract
33
Judicial review, injunctions and receivers
34
Ex parte injunctions
35
Legal entities, no representative action in tort
36
Abolition of prerogative writs, order on judicial review
37
Court order respecting conveyance of land
37.1
Enforcement of orders made under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
38
Custody and education of minors
39
Primacy of rules or equity over common law
40
Application of Act
ABOLITION OF TERMS
41
Abolition of Terms
42
Repealed
VERDICT
43
General or special verdict
44
Answering questions of fact, malicious prosecution
INTEREST
45
Order re interest
46
Rate of interest
MONEY IN CONTROL OF COURT
47
Direction of judge
48
Payment to Registrar, deposit with Minister of Finance
49
Repealed
50
Repealed
51
Repealed
MASTERS
52
Repealed
53
Repealed
54
Repealed
55
Repealed
56
Repealed
CASE MANAGEMENT MASTERS
56.1
Appointment
56.2
Authority
56.3
Immunity
56.4
Complaints
EMERGENCY ADJUDICATIVE OFFICERS
56.5
Appointment
56.6
Authority
56.7
Immunity
56.8
Complaints
CHIEF HEARING OFFICER
56.9
Designation
REGISTRAR ANDOTHER COURT PERSONNEL
57
Appointment of Registrar, offices
58
Requirements of Registrar
59
Duties of Registrar
60
Powers of Registrar
60.1
Other officers
61
Appointment of deputy registrars
62
Persons designated by the Registrar
62.1
Persons authorized by the Registrar
REPORTERS
63
Appointment, duties
64
Copyright
65
Additional duties
66
Remuneration
USHERS AND MESSENGER
67
Ushers and messenger
CLERKS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF THECOURT OF KING’S BENCH
68
Clerks and administrators
69
Deputy clerks and deputy administrators
70
Titles, fees
71
Oath
71.1
Ex officio clerks and administrators
SOLICITORS
72
Repealed
CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENTS
72.1
Repealed
RULES OF COURT
73
Rules of Court and regulations
73.1
Rules Committee
73.11
Repealed
73.2
Repealed
74
References, practices
75
Coming into force
76
Rules of Court form part of Act
77
Modifying provisions
78
Continuation of The Revised Statutes, 1927
79
Reference made to Court of King’s Bench
80
Matters continued, records and files
81
Matter to be dealt with by Court of Queen’s Bench
82
Cause or matter continued under section 80, affidavits, directions
83
Reference means reference to Court of Appeal
84
Matter to be dealt with by Court of Appeal, records and files
85
Matter continued under section 84, affidavits, directions
SCHEDULE A
SCHEDULE B
SCHEDULE C