An Ordinance to incorporate the Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of Saint Sulpice of Montreal, to confirm their Title to the Fief and Seigniory of the Island of Montreal, the Fief and Seigniory of the Lake of the Two Mountains, and the Fief and Seigniory of Saint Sulpice, in this Province; to provide for the gradual extinction of Seigniorial Rights and Dues, within the Seigniorial limits of the said Fiefs and Seigniories, and for other purposes.

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    3 Victoria Chapter 30 (Session 5)
  • Year
    1840
  • Concepts
    Property Law
    Indigenous Peoples
    Education
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
    Private
  • Number of Articles
    18
  • Description
    This Ordinance establishes the Seminary of Saint Sulpice as an Ecclesiastical Corporation, under the name “The Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of Saint Sulpice of Montreal" and under the provisions outlined. The Ordinance describes the obligations of, and rules, regulations, and exceptions for the said corporation.
  • Source
    Not available