Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ordinance to provide for the security of the Province of Lower Canada. | 2 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1838 | This Ordinance names several persons charged with High Treason in custody who are to be transported to Bermuda and prevented from reentering Lower Canada, under the conditions outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to make provision for the Survey of Lake Saint Peter. | 1 Victoria Chapter 26 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance makes provision for a survey of Lac Saint-Pierre to be taken and provides a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds towards said survey. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to enable the Proprietors or Shareholders of a Company called the Bank of British North America, to sue and be sued, in the name of any one or more of its Local Directors or Managers, for the time being, and for other purposes therein mentioned. | 1 Victoria Chapter 25 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance stipulates certain measures regarding the conduct of the Bank of British North America's branches in Lower Canada, including that its proprietors or shareholders can be sued or sue in the Courts of this province and regulations pertaining to the denominations of its notes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorize the Incorporated and Chartered, and other Banks in this Province to suspend the redemption of their Notes in Specie, under certain regulations, for a limited time. | 1 Victoria Chapter 24 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, any Bank within the Province that ceases to redeem its notes in the current coin of the Province is not to be compelled to cease its operations, within the terms as described. Measures relating to the suspension of Cash Payments are outlined. A form for obtaining the general statement of affairs for banking branches is included. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorize the Commissioners appointed under a certain Act of the Legislature of this Province therein mentioned, to borrow a further sum of money to be applied to the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal, and for other purposes. | 1 Victoria Chapter 23 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance makes further provision for carrying into effect the 1830 Act, “An Act to provide for the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal." The Ordinance provides a further forty thousand pounds towards the improvement of the Harbour, to be expended and accounted for as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to provide for the better defence of this Province, and to regulate the Militia thereof. | 1 Victoria Chapter 22 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, all able-bodied male British subjects between 18 and 60 who have lived in the Province over 6 months, who are not in the navy, military, or volunteer service, are required to serve in the militia. Roles within the militia and their duties are described. Exceptions to this Ordinance and penalties for those who do not comply with its terms are outlined. This Ordinance also repeals certain former measures relating to the militia. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorize the payment of certain Moneys due by the Commissioners for the erection of a Common Gaol in the District of Montreal. | 1 Victoria Chapter 21 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance provides certain sums to be paid to individuals and companies, as listed, to cover the expenses incurred in fulfilling the 1830 Act, “An Act to provide for the erection of a Common Gaol in the District of Montreal." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for preventing mischiefs arising from the printing and publishing Newspapers, Pamphlets and Papers of like nature, by persons not known, and for other purposes. | 1 Victoria Chapter 20 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, no news or intelligence is to be published in any Newspaper or Pamphlets until affidavits or affirmations, stating the names and places of abode of the printers or publishers of such, are delivered to the Clerk of the Peace for the District. The processes by which this is to take place and penalties for those who fail to comply with the terms of this Ordinance are outlined. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to provide for the more speedy attainder of persons indicted for High Treason, who have fled from the Province, or remain concealed therein, to escape from Justice. | 1 Victoria Chapter 19 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance makes it lawful for the Governor or person administering the government to issue a proclamation in the Quebec Gazette in the case that persons indicted with High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, or Treasonable Practices are not found in their District, requiring them to surrender themselves to the Sheriff of their District. Exceptions and processes by which this is to be enforced are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to appropriate certain sums of money therein mentioned, for the encouragement of Agriculture. | 1 Victoria Chapter 18 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance provides several sums to be distributed to the Agricultural Societies of the Districts of Quèbec, Montrèal, and Trois-Rivières, and the Inferior District of Saint-François as listed. The processes by which these sums are to be accounted for are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |