Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to establish a New Public Square at Montreal, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 7 | 1836 | This Act allows the City of Montreal to acquire the late Bazile Proulx's land for the purpose of extending the scale of their New Market. Some instructions are given as to how the new land should be developed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and extend the Provisions of an Act, intituled “An Act for making a Rail-Road from Lake Champlain to the River Saint Lawrence.” (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 6 | 1836 | This Act amends the 1832 Act, "An Act for making a Rail-Road from Lake-Champlain to the River Saint Lawrence." The Act grants the Champlain and Saint Lawrence Rail-Road company the tight to ferry goods, chattels, wares, commodities and passengers across the Saint Lawrence into the Harour of Montreal. The tariffs that may be charged on such items are listed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the sale and disposal of certain Goods unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace, in this Province. (18th December, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 5 | 1835 | This Act makes provision for sale of suspected stolen goods that were unclaimed and in the possession of Clerks of the Peace in Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief during a limited time to Insolvent Debtors. (18th December, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 4 | 1835 | This Act exempts, to a limited extent, insolvent debtors from arrest under Writs of Capias del satisfaciendum as described. The terms under which debtors can be exempted from arrest are outlined, including restrictions on their movement. This Act is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more speedy relief of Insolvent Debtors in certain cases, and for a limited time. (18th December, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 3 | 1835 | This Act exempts, to a limited extent, insolvent debtors from arrest under Writs of Capias del satisfaciendum as described. The terms under which debtors can be exempted from arrest are outlined, including restrictions on their movement. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant an Allowance to Grant an Allowance to the Members of the Assembly. (18th November, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 2 | 1835 | This Act provides certain sums, as outlined, to be granted to Members of the Assembly for the expenses occasioned by their attendance at the sessions of Parliament. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Transportation of certain offenders from this Province to England, to be thence again Transported to New South Wales or Van Diemen’s Land. (18th November, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 1 | 1835 | This Act makes provisions for offenders convicted of certain offences who had received a pardon upon condition of Transportation to be transported to England and from there to the Colony of New South Wales, of to the Colony of Van Diemen’s Land. The examinations and protocols to be followed before transporting such convicts are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise Counsel to address Jurors in behalf of Prisoners in Capital Cases. | 5 William IV Chapter 1 | 1835 | An act allowing individuals accused of capital crimes to employ the services a lawyer for their defence at trial. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a further sum of money therein-mentioned for enlarging the dimensions of the Locks of the Chambly Canal. | 4 William IV Chapter 36 | 1834 | This Act provides a sum of money not exceeding two thousand four hundred pounds to carry into effect the 1833 Act, “An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the Chambly Canal, to enlarge the dimensions of the Locks of the said Canal,” the sum provided formerly being found insufficient. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further encouragement of Education throughout the Province. | 4 William IV – Chapter 35 | 1834 | This Act establishes "The Corporation of the College of Sainte Anne de la Pocatiere," and describes the structure and administration of the college. | Early Canadiana Online |