The Co-existence of Legal Systems in Quebec: " Free and Common Socage" in Canada's "pays de droit civil"

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The Co-existence of Legal Systems in Quebec: " Free and Common Socage" in Canada's "pays de droit civil"
Abstract
English land tenure, known as "free and common socage" was introduced into Quebec in 1774, but was only to apply to those land in the Eastern Townships outside of the the seigneurial lands. Seigneurial land tenure, established under the French regime and allowed to continue until the mid-nineteenth century, was governed by civil law. The author examines the implantation of the English tenure system as a measure of imperial policy from 1774 to 1825, and Quebec colonial response from 1829 to 1857.
Publication
Les Cahiers de droit
Volume
Vol. 20
Issue
no. 1-2
Pages
277-287
Date
1979
Language
en
Citation
Brierley, John E. C. “The Co-Existence of Legal Systems in Quebec: ‘ Free and Common Socage’ in Canada’s ‘Pays de Droit Civil.’” Les Cahiers de droit Vol. 20, no. 1–2 (1979): 277–287.
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