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The First Judge at Detroit and His Court: An Address by the Honorable William Renwick Riddell L. H. D., Etc. Of Toronto (Justice of the King's Bench, Div'n, H. C. J., Ont.) For the Twenty-Fifth Annual - Hardcover
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A focused look at the origins of Upper Canada's courts and the people who shaped them.
This address reveals how archival discoveries illuminate a rich legal history.
The book blends courtroom stories, archival sleuthing, and early colonial law to trace how the first courts were organized in the Districts of Hesse, Luneburg, Mecklenburg, and beyond. It examines the roles of judges, clerks, and politicians as they built a legal system through the late 18th and early 19th centuries, including the emergence of trial by jury and the evolution of court procedure. Readers gain insight into how these foundations influenced later Canadian jurisprudence and the preservation of historic records.- Detailed accounts of early court structures and their jurisdictional reach
- Stories of archival finds that reshaped the understanding of Osgoode Hall and the courts
- Context on how law and governance developed in Upper Canada
- Profiles of key figures who shaped the judicial landscape
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