Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Ordinance to declare that the second Chapter of the Statutes of the Parliament of England, passed in the thirty-first year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, is not, nor has ever been, in force in this Province, and for other purposes. 2 Victoria Chapter 15 (Session 3) 1838 This Ordinance clarifies that “An Act for the better securing the liberty of the subject, and for prevention of imprisonment beyond seas;” is not in force in Lower Canada, and that, as such, John Jeffreys and Thomas Ainslie Young, being held under the terms of the said Act, are to be discharged. This Act also discharges George Bowles, as explained. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance for indemnifying persons who, since the first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, have acted in apprehending, imprisoning, or detaining in custody, persons suspected of High Treason or Treasonable Practices, and in the suppression of unlawful assemblies, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. 2 Victoria Chapter 14 (Session 3) 1838 Under this Ordinance, all cases brought against persons for any thing commanded or directed since November in the pursuit of apprehending or detaining persons suspected of High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, or Treasonable Practices are to be dropped, as described. The extent and limits of this Ordinance are outlined. This Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor or person authorized to execute the Commission of Governor, and Special Council of the Province, shall take effect." Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to authorise the Governor or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more Assistant Judges for the Courts of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, in in this Province, and an Assistant Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the case of sickness, necessary absence, or suspension from office of any of the Justices of the said several Courts of King’s Bench, or the Resident Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the said Province. 2 Victoria Chapter 13 (Session 3) 1838 This Ordinance makes provision for the appointment of Assistant Judges for the Districts of Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières, as deemed necessary. The processes by which this should be done are outlined. This Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor or person authorised to execute the Commission of Governor and Special Council of this Province, shall take effect.” Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to authorise the Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to cause the confinement in any of the Gaols the said Province, of persons committed, or detained, for certain crimes, and for other purposes. 2 Victoria Chapter 12 (Session 3) 1838 Under this Ordinance, the Governor or person administering the Government is empowered to hold anyone charged with High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, Treasonable Practices, Sedition, Murder, or Arson in any jail in the Province. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to authorise the Trial in any District of this Province, of persons charged with certain crimes and offences. 2 Victoria Chapter 11 (Session 3) 1838 This Ordinance makes provision for the trial of persons charged with High Treason, Suspicion of High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, Treasonable Practices, Sedition, Arson, or Murder. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to confirm certain Ordinances of the Governor of this Province, and of the Special Council for the affairs thereof, and to declare the period at which they respectively commenced and took effect. 2 Victoria Chapter 10 (Session 3) 1838 This Ordinance confirms that several ordinances, as listed, took effect on the day they were passed. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to extend the provisions of certain Ordinances therein mentioned, to the District of Saint Francis, in the Province of Lower Canada. 2 Victoria Chapter 9 (Session 3) 1838 This Ordinance extends the provisions of multiple 1838 ordinances to the District of Saint-François, including “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," “An Ordinance for the Attainder of persons against whom sentences or judgments of Courts Martial shall be given, under and by virture of an Ordinance passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Ordinance for the suppression of the Rebellion which now 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 “An Ordinance to declare and define the period when the Rebellion, now unhappily existing in this Province.” Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance for more effectually preventing the administering or taking of unlawful oaths, and for better preventing Treasonable and Seditious Practices. 2 Victoria Chapter 8 (Session 3) 1838 Under this Ordinance, any person found to administer or intend to administer an oath intending to bind someone to commit treason or murder, or several other offences listed, shall be adjudged guilty of felony and transported for a term not exceeding 7 years. Limits and exceptions to this Ordinance are outlined, as well as instructions for how it should be enforced. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
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 Ordinance to authorise the Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint persons as Justices of the Peace and Stipendary Magistrates, notwithstanding an Act of the Legislature of the Province of Lower Canada, passed in the sixth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, King William the Fourth, intituled, "An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace.” 2 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 3) 1838 Under this Ordinance, the Governor or person administering the Government is empowered to appoint Justices of the Peace and Stipendary Magistrates even if they do not meet the requirements established under the 1836 Act, "“An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace." This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online