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In the history of the Supreme Court of Canada and in the legal history of Canada.

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May 1

1775
The Quebec Act comes into force, ensuring the survival of the tradition of civil law in Quebec.
1924
Sir Louis Henry Davies, Chief Justice of Canada, the first and only Supreme Court judge from Prince Edward Island, dies in office at the age of 78. Two acts of Parliament allowed him to remain in office past the mandatory retirement age of 75.