-'--.-'.~------'---'----"" -- .. -.=--.-.. ~~~~:;.\{ .",,~.... ....,.--- ... ---.--~~-.- --_.' - ~;. C(.' , I THE t I I , ! DIRECTORY, I I I ! I I' J 1857. B Y .J. R 0 R D ~\. X S . TORONTO: HENRY ROWSELL, PRI~TER. THE UPPER CANADA LAW DIRECTORY, FOR 1857. B"X" J. RORDANS. TORONTO: HENRY ROWSELL, PRINTER. 1856. THIS WORK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO CHARLES C. SMALL, ESQ., (CLERK OF THE CROWN AND PLEAS FOR UPPER CANADA), AS A SLIGHT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RESPECT, BY IDS OBEDIENT SERVANT, J. RORDANS. PREFACE. THE Compiler of the following pages, in attempting for the first time to apply the principle of the English "Law List" to Upper Canalla, feels that he must claim the indulgence of the Legal Profession for any errors or imperfections it may contain; and should he be encouraged to make the Work an annual pub­ lication, would be happy to receive any suggestions calculated to enhance its utility. He would also beg to acknowledge his obligations to the heads of the various Departments, and especially to Charles C. Small, Esq., Clerk of the Crown and Pleas for Upper Canada, for their kind assistance rendered to him during the progress of the Work. COURT'STREET, TORONTO, December, 1856. TABLE OF OONTENTS. Page Upper Canada Judiciary......... ......... ......... ......... ........ ...... 1 Court of Error and Appeal...... ...... ... ..... .... ............... ......... ·1 ---- Queen's Bench ......... ......... •........ ......... .... ..... ...... 1 ---- Chancery......... ......... ............. .... ..... ...... ... ...... 2 --- Common Pleas ........................ ......... ...... ...... ...... 3 Crown Law Department ......... ......... .... ..... ..... .... ...... ..... .... 3 Clerks of Assize ....... .... ... ... ......... ... ... ... ...... ...... ......... ... 4 Deputy Clerks of the Crown ......... ..... .... .... ..... ...... ...... .•.... 4 Sheriff's Office ......... ......... ................. ......... ...... ...... ...... 4 Law Terms, &c......... ...... ......... ......... ............... ......... ...... 4 Circuits ... •........ •........ ........ ......... ............ ........ •........ ... 5 Heir and Devisee Commission .............................. ...... ...... 5 Court of Probate ......... ......... ..... ......... ......... ...... ......... ..• 5 Surrogate Courts...... ......... ......... ...... ......... ... ......... ...... ... 6 County Courts ............................................................ 6 & 99 Quarter Sessions ............................................................ 6 Recorders' Courts......... ...... ... .... ..... .... ..... ........ ...... ......... 7 Division Courts .........................................................•..... 7 Insolvent Debtor's Court .................................................. 7 Law Society of Upper Canada ......................................... 9 Names of Benchers of Law Society .............•.............. , ...... 12 Osgoode Club ............................................................ .. 13 Alphabetical List of practising Barristers and Attorneys through- out Upper Canada, with their places of residence .............. 14 List of Toronto Barristers and Attorneys, with their pl!tces of business and residence ............................................... 23 List of Barristers and Attorneys throughout Upper Canada, arranged under the di1i"erent Cities, Towns, &c., with their Agents in Toronto .................................................... List of Commissioners for taking Affiduvits in the Queen's Bench in Upper Canada ........................................................ 36 Do. do. Common Pleas do ................................................ 43 List of Commissioners for taking Affidavits in Upper Canada to be acted upon in Lower Canada .. ...... ......... ......... ......... ... 47 Do. do. in Lower Canada to be acted upon in Upper Canada ... 47 Vlll TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page List of Notaries Public in Upper Cannda......... ......... ............ 47 List of Chief Justices since constitution of the Province, with dates of Appointment ... ...... ......... .... ......... ..... .... ..... ...... 53 List of Equity Judges since constitution of Court of Chancery 53 List of Puisne Judges since constitution of the Province, with dates of Appointment ......... .................. ................... ..... 53 . List of Attorneys General, do. ......... ........... ......... ............ 54 List of Solicitors General, do. ......... ...... .. ........ ..... ........ .... 54 List of Queen's Counsel since Union of Upper and Lower Canada 73 Barrister's Roll since constitution of the Province, chronologi- cally arrnnged ....... ........... ...... ...... ...... ...... ............ ...... 55 List of Barristers whose names do not appear upon the Rolls of the Court ............... ... ......... ...... ......... ......... ...... ...... 63 List of Attorneys in Upper Canada since the constitution of the Province, alphabetically and chronologically arranged ......... 64 Solicitor's Roll since the constitution of the Court of Chancery 71 List of Registrars, County Court Judges, Sheriffs, Clerks of the Peace, County Court Clerks, Masters in Chancery, &c. &c., arranged under the different Counties in Upper Canada ...... 74 Lower Canada Judiciary, &c ..................................... , ........ 91 Judicial Officers, &c., throughout Lower Canada .................. 92 English Judiciary......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ...... 94 Scotch Judiciary...... ...... ............... ......... ......... ......... ...... 96 Irish Judiciary ......... ......... ......... ......... ...... .. .......... ..... .... 96 Table of Distribution of Personal Estates of Intestates.. ..... ..... 97 TJ.ffi JUDICIARY-UPPER CANADA. ~otlrt of Enor nnb ~pPfnI. JUDGES-The Judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity. Clerk-The Registrar of the Court of Chancery, Toronto. Tlds Court has jurisdiction in Appeal from each of the three Courts of Queen's Bench, Chancery, and Common Pleas, and sits three times a year. Its regular times of sit­ ting are on the second Thursday after each Term, except Trinity Term. (!tourt of aUffll'S )$flltil. Chief Justice-Hon. Sir J. B. ROBINSON, Bart. p' Ji d {Hon. ARCHIBALD McLEAN. uzsne u ges Hon. R. E. BURNS. Clerk of the Crown and Pleas-C. C. SlYIALL. Reporter-J. LUKIN ROBINSON. Clerk of the Process-RoBERT PEARSON. Clerk in Bane. and Chambers-W. B. HEWARD. Clerk in Practice COUl't-W. B. HEWARD. First Clerk-JoHN SMALL. Second Clerk-THoMAS COXWELL. Crier and Uslter-ANDREW FLElYIING. Court-keepe'J' for SupeTioT COUTtS-JAS. ALEXANDER. The Court of Queen's Bench sits in Bane. during the four Terms, in Osgoode Hall. Under the Act of 1849 (12th Victoria, ch. 63) this Court now consists of three Judges; there were formerly five. This Court was first established in 1794, by 34th George Ill. eh. 2. THE UPPER CANADA The Court of Chancery consists of a Chancellor and two Vice-Chancellors. Chancellor-Han. W. H. BLAKE. II ~ Hon. J. C. P. ESTEN. Vzce-Chance ors ( Hon. J. G. SPRAGGE. Master-A. N. BUELL. Registrar and Reporter-ALExANDER GRANT. lV1a~ter's Clcrl.:-W. STANLEY. Registmr's Cled-J. BLACK. Messenger-A. Ross. Terms for examination of T<Vitnesses commence on the second Tuesday in February, second Tuesday in May, last Tuesuay in August, anu seconll Tuesday in November, and end on the Saturday of the following weeks. Tams for hearing Causes com mcnce on the second Tues­ day in March, anu end on the Saturuay of the following week; second Tuesday in June, and end do.; seconu Tues­ day in September, and end do.; and second Tuesday in December, and end do. This Cow·t sits once a week (Monday) throughout the year (except during the regular vacations), for the purposes ·of hearing motions for Decrees and motions for or to uissolve special Injunctions, and appeals from the reports of the Master or any Deputy Master. One of the Judges sits in Chambers every day (except during the regular vacations), for the purposes of hearing applications- 1. For the sale of the Estates of Infants, under Statute 12th Vic­ toria, cap. 7~. 2. As to the guardianship, maintenance, and advancement of infants. 3. For the administration of Estates. 4. For time to ans", er or demur. 5. For leave to amend Bills. 6. For changing the Venue. 7. To postpone the examination of Witnesses, or to allow the pro­ dnction of further evidence. S. For the production of documents. 9. Relating to the conduct of suits or matters. 10. As to matters connected with the management of property. ., L.\ W DIRECTORY. oj (!tOUt·t of ~ommon plea,S'. Chief JlIstia-Ho:-.'. "". H. DRAPER. Puisne JlUl;:;cs , HON. "". B. RICHARDS. ~ ~ •. J. H. IL\G.\RTY. Clo!, oj Ihe CrO!!'11 and rlcus-L. III:YDC:-.'. R(juJrla-E. t'. Jo:'>cs. Fu",t C!ak-:\ LFX. F. SCOTT. S,cul/(l C!OL-GEO. C. C;ULD5:'tIITH. C!cd of the 1'I'(I(,1.'5/(I/' n. R . •\. C. P.-ROBT. PEARSO:L C,'iu <5- [~,!/','-DA:-;lEL CO~SELL. The Court of C,'m liiOil Picas was es(abli~heJ 1,\' Ihe Act of 1'2 "il'. ~hap. li:;. It Cllil"i,.ts of Three Judg« who sit in Term in the same manner as tile Jud:,:co of the Queen's Bench. CROWN LA".V DEPARTMENT. Statwzellt of the ?wmes ({i/,l (~!Iln'al Title or the 1'(/l'i·JUs persons on the permancnt Stalf of the CrOll'1l Lall' De­ paTtment. OFFICIAL TITLE. HOll. G. F. (' IT.TIER ........... ' :\tt<wnr.v General f'.r T;. c:-} Fi J. A. "I.\l·""~.\L!I ...... .. ". " •• ('. '" i~ ~ 3 Dl-:\BAR Ilo ...,:-; .................... .. S()licitor Gen('r~~l for L. C. ~ ~ ~ HEXRY SMITH ..................... " ..,' P. C. J~':; GEORGE FI"rH,YE