Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to oblige ships and vessels coming from places infected with the plague or any pestilential fever or desease to perform Quarentine, and prevent the communication thereof in this Province. 35 George III – Chapter 5 1795 This act requires that any ship entering Lower Canada coming from a place where there has been an outbreak of plague, pestilence, or disease be quarantined for a period of time to be determined by the chief administrator of the province. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act to establish the form of Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, to confirm and make valid in law the register of the protestant congregation of Christ-Church, Montreal and others, which may have been informally kept, and to afford the means of remedying omissions in former Register. 35 George III – Chapter 4 1795 This act makes it law for both Catholic and Protestant churches throughout the province to officially register all baptisms, marriages, and burials in their parish or congregation. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act to ratify, approve and confirm the provisional agreement, entered into by the Commissioners on behalf of this Province, with the Commissioners on behalf of the province of Upper-Canada. 35 George III – Chapter 3 1795 This act ratifies a provisional trade agreement with Upper Canada. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act for the appointment of Inspectors to ascertain the quality of Pot and Pearl-ashes for exportation. 35 George III – Chapter 2 1795 This act allows the chief administrator of Lower Canada to appoint inspectors of potash and pearlash throughout the province. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the thirty-fourth year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower-Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned.” 35 George III – Chapter 1 1795 This act allows the provincial judge at Gaspé to return cases to the court of King's Bench at Quebec. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act to remove any doubts that may arise regarding the validity of certain proceedings in the Superior Terms o the Court of King’s Bench at Montreal. 33 George III – Chapter 10 1795 This act reinforces the validity of proceedings of the superior terms of the court of King's Bench at Montreal. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act For the division of the Province of Lower-Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned. 33 George III – Chapter 6 1793 This act divides Lower Canada into three districts and establishes a court of King's Bench in each. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
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; and for empowering his Majesty to secure and detain persons charged with or suspected of High Treason; and for the arrest and commitment of all persons, who may individually, by seditious practices, attempt to disturb the Government of this Province. 33 George III – Chapter 5 1793 This act requires the master or commander of every ship arriving in Lower Canada to notify customs officers of any foreigners that might be on board. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
An Act to provide for the greater security of this Province, by the better regulation of the Militia thereof, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances relating to the same. 33 George III – Chapter 4 1793 This act sets out the organization of the Lower Canadian militia. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to treat with Commissioners on behalf of the Province of Upper-Canada, for the purposes therein mentioned. 33 George III – Chapter 3 1793 This act appoints commissioners to negotiate a trade agreement with Upper Canada. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)