Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Douglas, James to Lytton, Edward George Earle Bulwer 1 July 1859, CO 60:4, no. 8569, 534.
Abstract
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2).
Douglas replies to correspondence on
admission of Barristers and Attornies to the Court of British Columbia,noting that, despite a recently expired
concessionto allow
attorneys and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the United Statesto practice, no foreigners have actually practised. Douglas adds that
numbers of English Lawyers have arrivedfor permanent practice
both in the Courts of British Columbia and Vancouvers Island.
No. 175
I have duly received your Despatch No 32 of the 15th March,
in reference to the admission of Barristers and Attornies to the
Court of British Columbia.
2. The liberal measure of allowing foreign Counsel to
to practise
in the Court of British Columbia has been attended fortunately by
no evil effects, no foreigners having either practised in the Court,
or otherwise derived any advantage whatever from the concession,
one cause for which may be assigned to the fact that, the country
has enjoyed a singular degree of quiet, and almost an exemption
from troublesome litigation.
to practise
in the Court of British Columbia has been attended fortunately by
no evil effects, no foreigners having either practised in the Court,
or otherwise derived any advantage whatever from the concession,
one cause for which may be assigned to the fact that, the country
has enjoyed a singular degree of quiet, and almost an exemption
from troublesome litigation.
3. The
3. The privilege granted by the order of Court in favour of
attorneys and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the United States,
expired yesterday and will not be renewed, as numbers of English
Lawyers have arrived who purpose residing here permanently and
practising both in the Courts of British Columbia and Vancouvers
Island.
3. The privilege granted by the order of Court in favour of
attorneys and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the United States,
expired yesterday and will not be renewed, as numbers of English
Lawyers have arrived who purpose residing here permanently and
practising both in the Courts of British Columbia and Vancouvers
Island.
