An Act to prevent the felling of Trees into certain Rivers and Creeks within this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    2 Victoria – Chapter 16
  • Year
    1839
  • Concepts
    Natural Resources
    Waterways
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    4
  • Description
    This act bans people from cutting trees and rolling them into specific rivers in which they pose a danger to navigation and various navigational infrastructure, such as canals and wharves.
  • Source
    Not available