(1) Exercise his jurisdiction in civil matters in all judicial districts in Québec, whether they be comprised or not within the territory assigned to him by his commission;
(2) Exercise his jurisdiction in any penal matter under the authority of the Parliament of Canada or of the Legislature of Québec, as well as in criminal matters, throughout the whole extent of Québec; and he shall have therein, in respect of such matters, all the powers, authority, rights and privileges by law vested in one or more justices of the peace of Québec, as well as all the powers, authority, rights and privileges by law vested in any judge of the Provincial Court of Québec under any act of the Parliament of Canada or any other law whatsoever;
(3) Exercise in any penal prosecution brought under the Labour Code (chapter C-27), notwithstanding section 118 of the said Code, all the powers conferred upon a justice of the peace by the Summary Convictions Act (chapter P-15), but he shall not have power to hear or adjudge the complaint or information.
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 126; 1965 (1st sess.), c. 17, s. 2, s. 26; 1969, c. 19, s. 18; 1975, c. 7, s. 21.
(1) Exercise his jurisdiction in civil matters in all judicial or electoral districts in Québec, whether they be comprised or not within the territory assigned to him by his commission;
(2) Exercise his jurisdiction in any penal matter under the authority of the Parliament of Canada or of the Legislature of Québec, as well as in criminal matters, throughout the whole extent of Québec; and he shall have therein, in respect of such matters, all the powers, authority, rights and privileges by law vested in one or more justices of the peace of Québec, as well as all the powers, authority, rights and privileges by law vested in any judge of the Provincial Court of Québec under any act of the Parliament of Canada or any other law whatsoever;
(3) Exercise in any penal prosecution brought under the Labour Code (chapter C-27), notwithstanding section 118 of the said Code, all the powers conferred upon a justice of the peace by the Summary Convictions Act (chapter P-15), but he shall not have power to hear or adjudge the complaint or information.
R. S. 1964, c. 20, s. 126; 1965 (1st sess.), c. 17, s. 2, s. 26; 1969, c. 19, s. 18.