An Act to amend the Law respecting Real Property, and to render the proceedings for recovering possession thereof in certain cases, less difficult and expensive. Passed, 6th March, 1834.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    4 William IV – Chapter 1
  • Year
    1834
  • Concepts
    Property Law
    Women's Property Rights
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    60
  • Description
    This act amends property inheritance law and defines how property is inherited between brothers and sisters, how maternal property is to be defined, how heirs shall be defined in cases where there are no direct descendants, and excludes cases where the deceased has left a will specifying heirs who are not blood relatives. It also specifies widow's dower rights, which state that widows have a right to their dower at the death of their husband. Many other clauses also define the rights of renters, mortgagors, lease holders, etc.
  • Source
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