An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the eighth year of His Majesty's reign, entitled “An Act to confer upon His Majesty certain powers and authorities neccesary to the making, maintaining, and using the Canal intended to be completed under His Majesty's direction, for connecting the waters of Lake Ontario with the River Ottawa, and for other purposes therein-mentioned." Passed, 20th April, 1836.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    6 William IV – Chapter 16 (Session 1)
  • Year
    1836
  • Concepts
    Waterways
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    3
  • Description
    This act is an amendment to an act first passed in 1827 which allowed for the building of canals to connect the Ottawa river to the great lakes. The amendments pertains mostly to property owners seeking recompense for damages done to their property in the building of the canal.
  • Source
    Not available