Joseph-Ubalde Beaudry
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Joseph-Ubalde Beaudry was a jurist and author from Montreal.
Beaudry was educated at the college of Montreal where he was highly proficient in languages and the exact sciences. He entered the legal field as a law clerk for Côme-Séraphin Cherrier
and became a lawyer in 1838. He spent some time practicing law before he became involved with judicial administration.
Joseph-Ubalde spent time in Saint-Hyacinthe as a clerk of the Court of Requests
. Returning to Montreal in 1847, he was on city council and then became an alderman. In 1850, he became clerk of the Court of Appeal, and later became clerk of the Seigneurial Court. This court, presided over by Sir Louis-Hippolyte la Fontaine, was involved with changes to the land tenure seigneurial system
in Lower Canada.
In 1859 Beaudry began his most important work on a commission for the codification of laws which had been created in 1857. He spent more than six years as a secretary on this commission. He then replaced Judge Augustin-Norbert Morin
in 1865 as a commissioner. His role was important as was one of the principal drafters of the first edition of the new code.
Joseph-Ubalde Beaudry was also an assistant judge in the Superior Court later was promoted titular judge for the district of Montreal.
Beaudry was educated at the college of Montreal where he was highly proficient in languages and the exact sciences. He entered the legal field as a law clerk for Côme-Séraphin Cherrier
Côme-Séraphin Cherrier
Côme-Séraphin Cherrier was a lawyer and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Repentigny in 1798, the son of a farmer and merchant. After his mother died in 1801, he was raised by the family of his uncle Denis Viger. Another uncle was Joseph Papineau...
and became a lawyer in 1838. He spent some time practicing law before he became involved with judicial administration.
Joseph-Ubalde spent time in Saint-Hyacinthe as a clerk of the Court of Requests
Court of Requests
The Court of Requests was a minor equity court in England and Wales. Created at an unknown date, it first became a formal tribunal with some Privy Council elements under Henry VII, hearing cases from the poor and the servants of the King. It quickly became popular due to the low cost of bringing a...
. Returning to Montreal in 1847, he was on city council and then became an alderman. In 1850, he became clerk of the Court of Appeal, and later became clerk of the Seigneurial Court. This court, presided over by Sir Louis-Hippolyte la Fontaine, was involved with changes to the land tenure seigneurial system
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
in Lower Canada.
In 1859 Beaudry began his most important work on a commission for the codification of laws which had been created in 1857. He spent more than six years as a secretary on this commission. He then replaced Judge Augustin-Norbert Morin
Augustin-Norbert Morin
Augustin-Norbert Morin was a lawyer, judgeBorn in Saint-Michel, Lower Canada, into a large Roman Catholic farming family, Morin was identified by the parish priest at a young age as a boy of exceptional talent and intelligence. The parish priest therefore arranged for his education at the...
in 1865 as a commissioner. His role was important as was one of the principal drafters of the first edition of the new code.
Joseph-Ubalde Beaudry was also an assistant judge in the Superior Court later was promoted titular judge for the district of Montreal.