| An Act for regulating Elections of Representatives to serve in General Assembly. |
57 George III – Chapter 7 |
1817 |
This Act repeals and replaces several acts relating to the election of representatives to serve in the General Assembly, including how and where elections should be held. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal part of, and Alter and Amend an Act passed in the Thirty-third Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to Provide for the Nomination and Appointment of Parish and Town Officers within this Province.” Passed the 7th day of April, 1817. |
57 George III – Chapter 7 |
1817 |
This Act repeals a previous act concerned with the appointment of officers and changes the date for their appointment. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817. |
| An Act to Provide for the Representation of the Commons of the Counties of Wentworth and Halton, in Parliament. Passed the 8th day of February, 1817. |
57 George III – Chapter 1 |
1817 |
This Act provides for the fair representation of counties in Parliament. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817. |
| An Act further to continue an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province. Passed 22d March, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 17 |
1816 |
This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1793 which permits for the appointing of returning officers in various districts. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, further to continue an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty's Reign entitled, “An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province. Passed 22d March, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 4 |
1816 |
This act continues every clause of an act first passed in 1793 which made it law for the chief administrator to appoint returning officers for every county, riding, division, or town in the province. No clauses are modified. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the Forty-eighth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled “An Act to regulate the Trial of Controverted Elections or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly of Lower Canada.” (26th. February, 1816.) |
56 George III Chapter 1 |
1816 |
An act to further continue the act originally passed in 1808 which specifies standards for petitions complaining of undue elections of Members to the House of Assembly. Restrictions including the contents, allowable dates for petitions, and a fee to bring forward a petition were also outlined in the original act. The act is set to expire in 1821. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal and amend part of an Act passed in the thirty-fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to ascertain the Eligibility of Persons to be returned to the House of Assembly.” |
54 George III – Chapter 4 |
1814 |
Repealed in 1818; unpublished. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the forty-eighth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled “An Act to regulate the Trial of Controverted Elections or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly of Lower Canada.” (17th March, 1814.) |
54 George III Chapter 1 |
1814 |
An act to further continue the act originally passed in 1808 which specifies standards for petitions complaining of undue elections of Members to the House of Assembly. Restrictions including the contents, allowable dates for petitions, and a fee to bring forward a petition were also outlined in the original act. The act is set to expire in 1816. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further addition to an act, made in the fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the choice of Town Officers, and regulating of Townships.” |
53 George III – Chapter 12 |
1813 |
An amendment to a 1765 act which replaced the methods by which town officers, including fence viewers, constables, and surveyors, were appointed. The amendment deals with penalties for collectors who neglect to pay the sums they have collected to the treasurer within the time frame specified by law. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An act to alter and amend an act passed in the Forty Eighth year of His Majesty’s Reign intituled, “an act for the better regulation of Parish and Town Officers throughout this Province.” Passed the 13th March 1813. |
53 George III – Chapter 9 |
1813 |
This Act alters a previous act concerning the regulation of officers, detailing the authorities and funds granted them. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1813. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1813. |
| An act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the forty-eighth year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, "An Act to regulate the trial of controverted Elections or Returns of Members to serve in the “House of Assembly of Lower-Canada.” (19th May, 1812.) |
52 George III Chapter 15 (S1) |
1812 |
An act to continue the act originally passed in 1808 which specifies standards for petitions complaining of undue elections of Members to the House of Assembly. Restrictions including the contents, allowable dates for petitions, and a fee to bring forward a petition were also outlined in the original act. The act is set to expire in 1814. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue an Act passed in the Thirty-third Year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the Appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province. Passed the 6th of March, 1812. |
52 George III– Chapter 11 (Session 1) |
1812 |
This act extends the terms of an 1793 act regarding the appointment of returning officers of the several counties for an additional four years. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1) |
| An Act in further addition to, and amendment of, the several Acts for the choice of Town Officers, and regulating of Townships. |
51 George III – Chapter 24 |
1811 |
An amendment of an act first passed in 1765; the amendment allows for the election of a greater number of town officers than allowed by the prior act. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Inhabitants of the County of Haldimand, to hold annual Meetings for the purpose of Electing Town and Parish Officers. (Passed 12th March, 1810.) |
50 George III – Chapter 12 |
1810 |
This act puts provisions in place for the election of local town representatives in Haldiman County. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and amendment of, the Acts for the choice of Town Officers, and regulating of Townships. |
50 George III – Chapter 17 (Session 2) |
1809 |
This act enables local grand juries to appoint a larger number of highway surveyors. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Trial of controverted Elections or returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly of Lower-Canada. (14th. April, 1808.) |
48 George III Chapter 21 |
1808 |
An Act to specify standards for petitions complaining of undue elections of Members to the House of Assembly. Restrictions including the contents and date of the petitions are outlined, and a fee to bring forward a petition is implemented. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better Representation of the Commons of this Province in Parliament, and to repeal part of an Act passed in the fortieth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled “an Act for the more equal representation of the Commons of this Province, and for the better defining the qualification of the Electors.” Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 11 |
1808 |
This act adds members of the assembly for various ridings throughout the province. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Thirty-third year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “an Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 5 |
1808 |
This act continues previous legislation for the appointment of returning officers. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to provide Returning Officers for the Election of Knights, Citizens and Burgesses to serve in the House of Assembly, and to regulate Elections to be held for that purpose. (16th April, 1807.) |
47 George III Chapter 16 |
1807 |
An Act to replace two former Acts that were set to expire, outlining directions for the appointment of Returning Officers within the province. The Act sets restrictions for who may serve as a Returning Officer, how they are to be appointed, and terms for their service. Several forms and oaths are included at the end of the Act. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the thirty-third year of his present Majesty's reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the Nomination and Appointment of Parish and Town Officers," and also to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty-third year of his present Majesty's reign intituled, “An Act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting, of Assessments and Rates in every District in this Province, and to provide for the Payment of Wages to Members of the House of Assembly.” Passed 3d March, 1806. |
46 George III – Chapter 5 |
1806 |
This act amends two acts passed in 1793, one of which made it law for parish constables to nominate parish or town officers to assess and collect any rates or taxes passed by the legislature, the other which created eight classes of householders whose property is subject to various rates of taxation. |
Early Canadiana Online |