With the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the new King Charles III of England, some legal terms are changing. Anywhere you see “the Queen” or “Her Majesty” on this website, in our publications, or anywhere else in the legal system, you should read it as “the King” or “His Majesty.” This includes the Court of Queen’s Bench, which is now called the Court of King’s Bench.
We are working to update our website with this change. All of our new publications will use the correct terms, but older print publications may still refer to “the Queen.” They are still accurate except for the name.
Here is some information from the Court of King’s Bench:
(The following information is provided by Rachelle Standing, Chief Clerk & Chief Administrator, Court of King’s Bench. Click here to read the original memorandum.)
Upon Her Majesty’s passing, The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick immediately became the Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick. Please note that all court matters will continue to proceed as scheduled.
Any order or reference to “Her Majesty” or the “Queen” will be read as “His Majesty” or the “King” remains in effect without the need for any amendment.
Any reference to “Her Majesty” or the “Queen” in court filings, including pleadings already filed with the court, do not require amendment.
However, from this day forward, all court documents should be filed with the correct style of proceeding (“In the Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick”) and any applicable reference to the “Queen” or “Her Majesty” should appropriately read the “King” or “His Majesty.”
The Court of King’s Bench will continue to accept filings that reference the “Queen” or “Her Majesty” until the end of the year. As of January 1, 2023, court documents that inappropriately reference the “Queen” or “Her Majesty” will be returned for amendment.
