List of Canadian appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 1867–1869

This page lists all appeals the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council from the Canadian courts, decided in the years 1867 to 1869.

Prior to the creation of Canada in 1867, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was the highest court of appeal for the British North American provinces. That did not change after Confederation. Parties could continue to appeal to the Judicial Committee directly from the provincial appellate courts, as the Supreme Court of Canada was not created until 1875. Even then, there continued to be a right of appeal to the Judicial Committee. The decisions of the Judicial Committee on appeals from Canadian courts had binding legal precedent on all Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court, which was required to follow the cases of the Judicial Committee. The Judicial Committee decisions were the ultimate judicial authority for the Canadian courts and had a considerable influence on the development of Canadian law, particularly constitutional law.