Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for incorporating certain Charitable Philanthropic and Provident Associations, and for the effectual protection from fraud and misappropriation of the funds of the same. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 32 1850 This act allows for the incorporation of community-driven funds with the goal of supporting individuals or families facing emergencies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to protect from injury Electro-Magnetic Telegraphs in this Province. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 31 1850 This act protects the property of electro-magnetic telegraphs in Upper Canada and details the consequences of those who would damage said property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend, and render permanent as amended, the Act to regulate the Inspection of Beef and Pork. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 30 1850 This act makes permanent a past act which amended the regulations regarding how beef and pork is to be inspected for trade. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and to continue as amended the Laws regulating the Inspection of Flour and Meal. 24th July, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 29 1850 This is an amendment and continuation of a past act regarding the inspection and trade of flour and meal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the formation of Incorporated Joint Stock Companies, for Manufacturing, Mining, Mechanical or Chemical purposes. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 28 1850 This act enables the formation of private corporations to develop mining, manufacturing, mechanical, or chemical processes and companies in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more effectual suppression of Intemperance. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 27 1850 This act places greater controls on the selling and licensing of liquor in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate and encourage the study of the Law in this Province. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 26 1850 This act regulates the admission of lawyers to the practice of law in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend certain Provincial Acts to Foreign Merchant Vessels, when within this Province. 24th July, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 25 1850 This act extends the named legislative acts to certain foreign merchant ships who land in the harbours of Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act to secure the right of property in British Plantation Vessels navigating the inland waters of this Province, and not registered under the Act of the Imperial Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in the third and fourth years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled, An Act for the Registering of British Vessels, and to facilitate transfers of the same, and to prevent the fraudulent assignment of any property in such Vessels. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 24 1850 This is an amendment to a past act requiring the registration of British vessels arriving in provincial ports. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and explain the Acts therein mentioned relative to Promissory Notes and Bills of Exchange, and to limit the sum to be allowed for the expenses of noting and protesting Bills and Notes, in certain cases, under the Act to regulate the damages on protested Bills of Exchange within this Province. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 23 1850 This act amends how promissory notes and bills of exchange are paid and disputed. Early Canadiana Online