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| | John Stuart |
 | | In 1838 the Earl of Durham, at the conclusion of his inquiry into the state of the Canadian provinces, appointed Stuart chief justice of Lower Canada in the place of Jonathan Sewell, who was retired. |
 | | During Sir John Colborne's administration he acted as chairman of the special council of Lower Canada, and framed the law for the registration of titles and mortgages, the corporation acts for Quebec and Montreal, and a general municipal system for the province. |
 | | Another son, Andrew, lawyer, born in Kingston, Canada, in 1786; died in Quebec, Canada, 21 February, 1840, was educated in the school of Reverend John Strachan, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1807. |
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