Legislation by Concept: Justice System, War of 1812
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to reverse the Attainder of Aaron Stevens, and avoid the Forfeiture of certain of his Estates, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 170 | 1851 | This act reverses the forfeiture of property associated with the 1814 prosecution of Aaron Stevens, who was found guilty of being an American spy. The portions of his estate not already sold or claimed by the state are returned to his descendants. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the reversal of the attainder of Oliver Grace, and, for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 175 | 1849 | This act reverses Oliver Grace's prosecution for treason after his participation in the war of 1812, thereby returning his property both to him and his heirs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make permanent an Act passed in the fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to amend and continue the Act granting Militia Pensions.” Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 28 | 1840 | This act continues and makes perpetual an act passed in 1835. It concerns pensions for militia members and was passed after being petitioned by veterans of the war of 1812. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act authorising the payment of Pensions to Militia-men, and Widows of deceased Militia-men, under certain restrictions, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 27 | 1840 | This act establishes a board of three people to determine whether veterans of the war of 1812 should receive a pension due to their age and inability to work. It defines further rules for those receiving said pensions, whether they be veterans or the widows of veterans. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide Pensions for the Widows and Children of Militiamen killed during the late Rebellion, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 44 | 1838 | This act provides a pension for the widows and children of anybody killed in service of the militia, either in the past war of 1812 or in future wars. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act authorising the payment of Pensions to certain Militia during the late War with the United States of America, under certain restrictions. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 43 | 1838 | This act allows a military pension to the veterans named. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act authorising the payment of Pensions to Militia-men, disabled during the late War with the United States of America, under certain restrictions. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 103 | 1837 | This act calls for the petitioners named, who are asking to receive a veteran's pension, be examined by a surgeon to determine whether they were actually injured and disabled during the war of 1812. If a surgeon should determine the answer to be yes, they will receive the pension they are requesting. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the payment of a certain portion of the War Losses. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 89 | 1837 | This is an amendment of an act passed in 1836 which authorised the payment of twenty thousand pounds towards the last of a sum accrued from various war claims by Great Britain during the war of 1812. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting a sum of Money, to complete the payment of the War Losses. Royal Assent given by Message to the Legislature, 23th November, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 41 (Session 2) | 1836 | This act authorises the payment of twenty thousand pounds towards the last of a sum accrued from various war claims by Great Britain during the war of 1812. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and continue the Act granting Militia Pensions. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 36 | 1835 | This act continues an act from 1830 for another four years after having been petitioned by veterans of the war of 1812. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford further Relief to the Sufferers who sustained Loss during the late War with the United States of America. Passed 33th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 27 | 1833 | This Act authorizes the Receiver General to borrow the funds necessary to make good on the total compensation owing to those suffering losses due to the War of 1812. This Act is further to 3 William IV -- Chapter 26. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the Eleventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled, “An Act for the relief of the sufferers who sustained loss during the late War with the United States of America,” and also of a certain other Act passed in the same year, entitled “An Act to authorise the Receiver General of the Province to raise by Debentures, on the credit of certain Duties therein mentioned, a Sum of Money for the relief of the Sufferers during the late War with the United States,” and for affording further relief to the said Sufferers. Passed. 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 26 | 1833 | This Act repeals certain previous legislation regarding compensation of those suffering losses due to the War of 1812, and authorizes the Receiver General to borrow up to 55,000 pounds to make good on such compensation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for appropriating certain Monies towards the Payment of the War Losses. Passed 28th January, 1832. | 2 William IV – Chapter 32 | 1832 | This Act states that salt and whiskey duties, along with "all [m]onies in the hands or under the control of the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates," be put towards the rateable payment of . . . [w]ar [l]osses." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Payment of Militia Pensions, by Reviving and Continuing for a limited time the Law for that purpose, which has recently expired. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 23 | 1830 | This Act, dating retroactively to January 30, 1830, extends a previous Act regarding military pensions. It is to remain in effect for four years plus the time to the final day of the next sitting of the Legislature. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Authorize the Receiver General of this Province to raise by Debenture, on the Credit of certain duties therein mentioned, a Sum of Money for the Relief of the Sufferers during the late War with the United States. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 22 | 1830 | This Act grants the Receiver General the power to borrow the 57,412 pounds, ten shillings authorized for compensation of those residents of the province sustaining losses during the War of 1812, and outlines the terms of the potential loan(s) and its or their repayment. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Relief of the Sufferers who sustained Loss during the late War with the United States of America. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 21 | 1830 | This Act provides for 57,412 pounds, ten shillings out of duties on salt and whiskey to be made available towards the compensation of those residents of the province sustaining losses during the War of 1812. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal Part of, Amend and Continue the Laws now in Force, for the Payment of Militia Pensions. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) | 7 George IV Chapter 6 | 1826 | This act continue and amends an act passed in 1816, which widens the definition of who is permitted to claim a militia pension. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent Foreign Goods of certain descriptions being brought from the United States of America into Canada; and to allow a greater quantity of Worsted Yarn to be exported from Great Britain to Canada. Passed 5th May, 1812. | 55 George III Chapter 55 | 1823 | This act bars certain goods being imported from the United States, and allows for more wool to be imported from Great Britain. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1823. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823. |
| An Act to provide for the Appointment of Commissioners to investigate the claims of certain Inhabitants of this Province, for losses sustained by them during the late War with the United States of America, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 19th March, 1923. | 4 George IV – Chapter 4 | 1823 | This Act provides officers and funds for substantiating the losses of individuals and ensuring that they are repaid. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823. |
| An Act granting a Pension to Elizabeth Lawe. Passed 14th April, 1821. | 2 George IV – Chapter 20 | 1821 | This Act guarantees a yearly pension of twenty pounds to Elizabeth Lawe, whose husband and son both died during or due to injuries sustained during the War of 1812, leaving her without means of financial support. | Early Canadiana Online |