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British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

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"An Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebec in North America, and to make further provision for the government of the said province,”

Original Act
Transcribed Act
  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    40 George III Chapter 1
  • Year
    1800
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    Imperial/Impérial
  • Number of Articles
    7
  • Description
    This act makes the criminal law of England that of Upper Canada, and repeals a series of draconian forms of corporal punishment.
  • Source
    Early Canadiana Online
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