An Act to authorise the Erection, and provide for the Maintenance of Houses of Industry, in the several Districts of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    7 William IV – Chapter 24
  • Year
    1837
  • Concepts
    Welfare
    Public Order
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    6
  • Description
    This act sets out rules and regulations for the funding, building, and maintaining for public work houses, where people who are otherwise incapable of supporting themselves but still able-bodied will be employed.
  • Source
    Not available