Legislation by Concept: Justice System, 1837-1838 Rebellion, Property Law
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Ordinance for the Attainder of persons against whom sentences or judgments of Courts Martial shall be given, under and by virtue of an Ordinance passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance for the suppression of the Rebellion which unhappily exists within this Province of Lower Canada, and for the protection of the persons and properties of Her Majesty’s faithful subjects within the same,” and of another Ordinance passed in the said second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to declare and define the period when the Rebellion, now unhappily existing in this Province, shall be taken and held to cease, and for other purposes.” | 2 Victoria Chapter 7 (Session 3) | 1838 | This Ordinance clarifies that the goods, chattels, and other property of people sentences to death under the ordinances therein named remain forfeited to the Queen. The processes by which claims on this property can be made are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Surveyor of Highways in and for the County of Wentworth, to convey to Allan N. MacNab, Esquire, certain allowances for Road in the Township of Barton, in the District of Gore. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 41 | 1838 | This act authorises the surveyor for the county of Wentworth to grant a certain amount of land back to Allan MacNab after having discovered that part of a road has been built on his land without proper compensation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to postpone the Sale of Lands in arrear for Taxes. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1838 | This act delays the sale of lands that are being sold in order to pay debts acquired from rates and assessments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the establishment of Boards of Boundary Line Commissioners within the several Districts of this Province. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1838 | This act establishes a board of boundary commissioners for each district within the province in order to help settle disputes caused by improper boundary surveys. The manner in which the commissioners are to manage these disputes and comport themselves while arbitrating these disputes is detailed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act, entitled, “An Act to establish a Court of Chancery in this Province.” Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 14 | 1838 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1837 which established the court of chancery. It concerns the court fees, which have been deemed too high, and orders the relevant officials to amend the fees. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to the Acts regulating the sale of Real Estate seized and taken in execution. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 12 | 1838 | This act creates provision for what to do with confiscated property in case a sheriff who confiscated it dies. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act for the amendment of the Law with respect to Wills. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 9 | 1838 | This act creates new rules and regulations for the creation of wills and inheritance. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Ordinance to authorize the appointment of Commissioners to investigate the Claims of certain loyal Inhabitants of this Province, for losses sustained during the late unnatural Rebellion. | 1 Victoria Chapter 7 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, three commissioners are to be appointed to investigate losses or damages that loyal inhabitants suffered during the rebellion. The processes by which these commissioners are to be appointed and their duties are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to continue a certan Act, intituled, "An Act to regulate the Exercise of certain Rights of Lessors and Lessees." | 1 Victoria Chapter 5 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance continues the 1833 Act, “An Act to regulate the Exercise of certain Rights of Lessors and Lessees,” which is to remain in force until 1839. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to continue certain Acts of the Legislature of this Province, relating to the Establishment of Registry Offices. | 1 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance continues the 1830 Act, “An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford, and Missisquoi,” the 1831 Act that amended it, and the 1834 Act that extended it, as outlined. These Acts are to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to the Acts relating to the public registry of Deeds in this Province. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William Chapter 15 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act relating to the registering of deeds, how deeds are to be registered, and amending prior legislation relating to the registration of deeds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend An Act passed in the first year of His present Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for settling and determining by Arbitration certain difficulties that have arisen, or may arise, between persons owning Land in the Eighth Concession of Saltfleet, and persons owning, or claiming to own, Lands in the First Concession of Binbrook, who through mistake may have made improvements on the rear part of the said Eighth Concession of Saltfleet.” Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 59 | 1837 | This act is an amendment to an act first passed in 1831, which provided for the settlement of disputes resulting from a surveying error affecting the First Concession of Binbrook and the Eighth Concession of Saltfleet. The amendment resolves issues caused by those who refuse to take part in arbitration, which was not foreseen by the original act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish the Boundary Lines in Front of Lots on the River Thames, in the Townships of Chatham and Camden, in the Western District. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 58 | 1837 | This act regulates not only how to establish boundary lines along the river Thames in Chatham an Camden, but also includes a clause concerning the settlement of disputes which may arise from the establishment of these boundaries. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appoint Trustees to carry into effect the provision of the Will of John White, Esquire, deceased. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 37 | 1837 | This act appoints trustees to carry out the last will and testament of John White, of the town of York, as well as assure that his creditors are paid out of the proceeds of his estate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to Landlord and Tenant. Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act clarifying the rights of tenancy in the province, specifying court procedures available to tenants who wish to pursue specific grievances against landlords in court. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Establish a Court of Chancery in this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 2 | 1837 | This act establishes a court of chancery in Upper Canada, with similar powers to that of England. It details who will sit on the court, its jurisdiction and powers, who has the right to practice within the court, and many other details regarding the court of Chancery. The court primarily deals with matters of property and equity. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain in the Fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled “An Act for the better Administration of Justice in Newfoundland, and for other purposes,” and to make further provision for the Registration of Deeds in this Colony. (18th November, 1837.) | 1 Victoria Chapter 5 | 1837 | This act repeals part of an act first passed under the imperial parliament, before Newfoundland had its own legislative assembly, concerning the criminal code. It also makes a change to how deeds are registered in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and more effectually to remedy divers abuses prejudicial to Agriculture. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 56 | 1836 | This Act repeals and replaces the 1833 Act, “An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide more effectually for the remedy of divers abuses prejudicial to Agriculture." This Act defines penalties against those who commit trespasses, wrongs, and abuses prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement, including carrying away, breaking down or injuring fences on land not belonging to them, and cutting down or otherwise destroying any fences, trees, bushes or shrubs, without the leave of the land's proprietor. Fines and exceptions to this Act are outlined. The Act also describes how violent or misbehaving animals like dogs, horses, rams, or cattle, are to be handled, and penalties if owners do not follow the terms of this Act and sets several regulations of the treatment of servants and apprentices. Other restrictions on land maintenance including drains, weeds, and fences are outlined, including how these terms should be enforced. This Act is to remain in force until 1845. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for preserving, for the purposes of Husbandry, the Grass growing on Beaches, in the District of Quebec. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 55 | 1836 | Under this Act, the proprietors of the land bordering the Saint Lawrence below Quebec are allowed to cut and cure the grass on the beaches to the exclusion of all other people, and livestock are not to be permitted to graze on this land. The limits of this Act and penalties for those who act in defiance of this Act are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the corporation of King’s College to dispose of certain parts of their Lands. Passed 16th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 54 | 1836 | This act allows for Fredericton's King's College to sell a parcel of property and use the proceeds to improve the school. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |