Legislation by Concept: Religion, Property Law
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to authorise the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of All Saints’ Church in the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Charlotte, to sell and dispose of certain Land in the said Parish. Passed 24th June 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 4 (session 2) | 1835 | This act allows All Saint's Church of Saint Andrews to sell a plot of land and use the funds to build a new parsonage. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 2). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act to amend the Law relating to Assessments in this Province. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 32 | 1834 | This act amends exisiting legislation to allow for assessments to be made on the real estate of non-residents | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to make a certain Act passed for the relief of certain persons possessing Lands in the Township of Sherrington, a Public Act. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 26 | 1834 | This Act makes the 1823 Act, “An Act for the relief of certain Censitaires or Grantees of La Salle, and others therein mentioned possessing Lands within the limits of the Township of Sherrington,” a public Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of an Act, intituled An Act subjecting Real Estates in the Province of New Brunswick to the Payment of Debts and directing the Sheriff in his Proceedings thereon. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 22 | 1834 | This act alters the terms on which the proof of title to an inheritance is to be ascertained. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act for declaring all Landed Property, in Newfoundland, Real Chattels. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 18 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act makes it easier for property owners to sell or transfer their property. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act concerning the Release of Mortgages. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 16 | 1834 | This act specifies how a mortgaged property is to be dealt with if it is part of an inheritance. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the provisions of the “Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missisquoi,” to lands held in free and common soccage in the Counties of the Two Mountains and Acadie. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 5 | 1834 | This Act extends the provisions of the 1830 Act, "An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missisquoi,” to the counties of Deux-Montagnes] and Acadie. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law respecting Real Property, and to render the proceedings for recovering possession thereof in certain cases, less difficult and expensive. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 1 | 1834 | This act amends property inheritance law and defines how property is inherited between brothers and sisters, how maternal property is to be defined, how heirs shall be defined in cases where there are no direct descendants, and excludes cases where the deceased has left a will specifying heirs who are not blood relatives. It also specifies widow's dower rights, which state that widows have a right to their dower at the death of their husband. Many other clauses also define the rights of renters, mortgagors, lease holders, etc. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Christ’s Church in the Parish of Fredericton to assign certain Mortgages and mortgaged Premises. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 36 | 1833 | This Act authorizes Christ's Church to mortgage land and use the funds for improvement. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act for regulating the Common of the Isle du Pads, in the County of Berthier. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 33 | 1833 | This Act outlines the process by which a Chair and Trustees are to be elected to govern the Common as a body politic and corporate by the name “The Chairman and Trustees of the Common of Isle du Pads.” The Act also outlines how the land is to be governed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide more effectually for the remedy of divers abuses prejudicial to Agriculture. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 31 | 1833 | This Act repeals and replaces the 1830 Act, “An Act to amend an Act passed in the ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses prejudicial to Agricultural Improvements in this Province,’ and to make further provision to the same effect.” This Act outlines several regulations on land and water use, how live stock and dogs should be kept, and the manner in which disputes pertaining to agricultural practices should be settled. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Partition of the Common of the Fief Saint Antoine de la Riviere du Loup, among the Co-proprietors thereof. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 24 | 1833 | An Act to partition the tract of land called the Common in the Fief Saint Antoine de la Riviere du Loup, among the proprietors of that land. The processes by which the land will be partitioned out is described, including how a commissioner will be appointed for this purpose and their duties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for carrying into effect, an Act passed in the Fifty-sixth year of the Reign of King George the Third, entitled “An Act to afford relief to persons holding or possessing Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments in the District of Niagara.” Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 15 | 1833 | This Act allows for the naming of additional Commissioners to continue enacting the Act cited in this Act's title. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford greater facility in barring the right of Dower. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 10 | 1833 | This Act outlines the procedure by which a wife may bar "her right of Dower." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to take away Corruption of Blood, save in certain cases. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 5 | 1833 | This Act states that only offenders convicted of felonies will lose their property rights; other people set to inherit any property associated with such a convicted felon will not be affected. The exception to this law is high treason, in which case "corruption of blood" will continue to apply. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for Partition of Real Estates. Royal Assent given by Message. | 3 William IV – Chapter 2 | 1833 | This Act describes the proceedings to be applied as regards the partitioning of lands held in joint tenancy, common tenancy, or co-parceny. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the exercise of certain rights of Lessors and Lessees. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 1 | 1833 | This Act outlines the rights and duties of Lessors and Lessees, including time permitted for repairs to be made when necessary and how disputes between them should be settled. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to compel Wharfingers and others to advertize unclaimed Goods in their possession. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 32 | 1832 | Under this Act, unclaimed goods or articles kept by wharfingers, warehouse-keepers, agents, steam-boat proprietors or companies, canal or railway officers and servants, stage proprietors, or other persons are to be advertised in at least one newspaper at least once per month for six months. If such unclaimed items are not collected in the time permitted, these goods are to be auctioned off as outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to improve the Law relating to Mortgages. Passed 9th March 1832. | 2 William IV Chapter 23 Session 1 | 1832 | This act creates new regulations governing mortgages. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832. |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the ninth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, and to provide more effectually for the establishment of a Market and Landing Place in Saint Paul’s Street, in the Lower Town of Québec. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 13 | 1832 | This Act amends the 1829 Act, “An Act to establish a New Market Place in Saint Paul’s Street, in the Lower Town of Québec, and to authorize the advance of a certain sum of money to the Trustees of the said Market,” in order to allow the market's trustees to sell a certain portion of the lot provided, under the terms outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |