Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government as, by Law, happily established in this Province.” (2d. May, 1804.) | 44 George III Chapter 2 | 1804 | An Act to continue the act passed in 1803, without amendments, for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this act is in effect. The Act outlines exceptions to this and sets a date upon which these terms will expire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for establishing Regulations respecting Aliens and certain Subjects of His Majesty who have resided in France coming into this Province, or residing therein.” (2d. May, 1804.) | 44 George III Chapter 1 | 1804 | An Act to continue an Act passed in 1803, for a limited time, to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship. The Act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The Act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more ample publication of certain Acts of the Provincial Parliament. (11th August, 1803.) | 43 George III Chapter 3 Session 2 | 1803 | An Act to provide copies of new laws to the rector, curate, priest, or minister of each parish within the province, also stating that they will read acts or proclamations after services when required. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing Regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty, who have resided in France, coming into this province, or residing therein. (11th, August, 1803.) | 43 George III Chapter 2 Session 2 | 1803 | An Act to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship. The Act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The Act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better preservation of His Majesty’s Government, as by Law, happily established in this Province. (11th. August, 1803.) | 43 George III Chapter 1 Session 2 | 1803 | An Act to prevent treason within the Province of Lower Canada that allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this act is in effect. The Act outlines exceptions to this and sets a date upon which these terms will expire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better Regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein-mentioned. (18th. April, 1803.) | 43 George III Chapter 1 Session 1 | 1803 | This Act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. The Act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law. The Act outlines how these men are to be enrolled and trained, and how order is to be maintained. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Justices of the Peace, to make, for a limited time, Rules and Regulations for the government of Apprentices and others. (5th April, 1802.) | 42 George III Chapter 11 | 1802 | This Act grants the Justices of the Peace the authority to regulate apprentices, domestics, hired servants, journeymen, and their masters and mistresses. It outlines the permissible punishments for apprentices, domestics, hired servants, or journeymen who break the rules and regulations. The Act also states when it will expire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the forty first year His Majesty's Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of Persons holding Lands or Immoveable property of His Majesty, en Rôture, upon which Lots et Ventes or Mutation Fines are due." (5th April, 1802.) | 42 George III Chapter 10 | 1802 | An Act to renew an Act of the same name passed in 1801. This Act reinforces the former Act and sets a date for that the Lots en Ventes are due. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time and amend an Act passed in the thirty ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for granting further encouragement, and a more ample allowance to the Maitres and Aides de Poste, in this Province” (5th April, 1802.) | 42 George III Chapter 9 | 1802 | An Act to renew a former Act of the same name passed in 1799, but to repeal aspects of it and to set its expiry. The Act stipulates that Maitres de Poste must have sufficient harnesses and reins on their horses. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the more effectual regulation of the Police, within the Cities of Quebec and Montreal and Town of Three Rivers; also for extending Regulations of Police to other Towns and Villages, in certain Cases, and for repealing the Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned. (5th April, 1802.) | 42 George III Chapter 8 | 1802 | This Act outlines the rules police in localities throughout the province must abide by, including that laws must be announced before they are enforced and that financial penalties cannot exceed five pounds, except in the circumstances described. The Act defines how it should be used and when it will expire. | Early Canadiana Online |