Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend an Act passed in the first year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the summary Trial of certain Small Causes, in the Country Parishes in this Province.” (18th February, 1822.) 2 George IV Chapter 3 1822 An Act to amend and continue an Act passed in 1821, “An Act for the summary Trial of certain Small Causes, in the Country Parishes in this Province.” The original Act outlined how trials concerning the recovery of certain debts are to run in the province's counties and parishes, (excepting the Counties of Quebec and Montreal, and the Town and Parish of Trois-Rivières). This Act amends stipulations pertaining to summonses, Clerk's duties, and declares that no more than one Court shall be held in any Parish, Township, or Seigneurie. This Act is to expire in 1823. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the better inspection of Flour. (18th February, 1822.) 2 George IV Chapter 2 1822 Under this Act, when flour is inspected, the barrel shall be branded with the word Sour. The Act also dictates that no Inspector of Flour is to receive more than two pence per barrel. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, for a limited time therein-mentioned, and to amend an Act passed in the fifty-ninth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, George the Third, intituled, “An Act to impose certain Duties on divers articles therein-mentioned, and to regulate for a limited time, the Trade with the United States of America, by land or by inland Navigation, and to suspend certain Acts and Ordinances therein-mentioned.” (18th February, 1822.) 2 George IV Chapter 1 1822 An Act to continue and amend an Act from 1819 that was continued in 1821. The original Act imposed duties on articles including grains, ship timber, fruits, among others, outlined rates for these duties, and suspended several former ordinances. This Act amends the third section of the original Act, relating to duties imposed upon tobacco, and repeals the seventh section that provided for the weight of packages containing tobacco. The Act also provides that Collectors at any port other than the Port of Saint John may collect a portion of the duties collected in lieu of a salary and contingencies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate certain persons therein named, under the name of the “Bank of Canada.” 1 George IV Chapter 27 1821 An Act to establish a bank in the City of Montreal. The Act names the persons who are ordained, constituted and declared, to be a Corporation, Body Corporate and Politic, by the name of “The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Canada,” as well as their obligations to stockholders. The value of number of shares permitted are outlined, as well as how the bank is to operate. The company's fundamental rules, restrictions, and provisions are described. Forms relating to stocks follow the Act's articles. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the incorporation of certain persons therein-mentioned, under the name of the “Quebec Bank.” 1 George IV Chapter 26 1821 An Act to establish the a bank in Quebec City. The Act names the persons who are ordained, constituted and declared, to be a Body Politic and Corporate under the name "The Quebec Bank," as well as their obligations to stockholders. The value and number of shares permitted are outlined, as well as how the bank is to operate. The company's fundamental rules, restrictions, and provisions are described. Forms relating to stocks follow the Act's articles. Early Canadiana Online
An act for incorporating certain persons therein-named, under the name of “President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Montreal.” 1 George IV Chapter 25 1821 An Act to establish the Bank of Montreal. The Act names the persons who are to form “The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Montreal," as well as their obligations to stockholders. The value of number of shares permitted are outlined, as well as how the bank is to operate. The company's fundamental rules, restrictions, and provisions are described. Forms relating to stocks follow the Act's articles. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize Michel Dubord, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Champlain. (17th March, 1821.) 1 George IV Chapter 24 1821 An act authorising Michel Dubord, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Champlain. Dubord is granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate certain sums of money therein-mentioned. (17th March, 1821.) 1 George IV Chapter 22 1821 An Act to grant a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds towards repairing several bridges and roads or portages, and a sums of one hundred and fifty pounds, eighteen shillings and fifty-four pounds, eleven shillings and one penny to defray the expenses incurred by officers of the militia. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and continue for a limited time two certain Acts therein-mentioned, for regulating and facilitating the Trial of controverted Elections or returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly. (17th March, 1821.) 1 George IV Chapter 21 1821 An act to revive and continue an two acts originally passed in 1808 and 1818. The 1808 act "An Act to regulate the Trial of controverted Elections or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly of Lower-Canada" specifies standards for petitions complaining of undue elections of Members to the House of Assembly. Restrictions including the contents, allowable dates for petitions, and a fee to bring forward a petition were also outlined in the original act. The 1818 act "An Act to facilitate the Trial of controverted Elections or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly" is also renewed under this act. These acts are to expire in 1825. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to grant a further sum of money to complete the Common Gaol and Court Hall at New-Carlisle, in the Inferior District of Gaspé. (17th March, 1821.) 1 George IV Chapter 20 1821 An Act to grant a further sum of two thousand one hundred pounds towards completing Common Gaol and Court Hall's construction at New-Carlisle, in the Inferior District of Gaspé. Early Canadiana Online