| An Act to amend the Charter of the University established at Toronto by His late Majesty King George the Fourth, to provide for the more satisfactory government of the said University, and for other purposes connected with the same, and with the College and Royal Grammar School forming an appendage thereof. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 82 |
1849 |
This is an amendment to the original charter act of the University of Toronto. |
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| An Act to provide, by one general law, for the erection of Municipal Corporations, and the establishment of Regulations of Police, in and for the several Counties, Cities, Towns, Townships and Villages in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 81 |
1849 |
This act facilitates the creation of municipal corporations so that townships can in turn establish their own police forces. It defines what constitutes a township for the purposes of incorporation, the responsibilities of the municipal councils once they are established, matters which will be policed by the established village police force, and various other matters. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Acts in force in Upper-Canada, relative to the Establishment of Local and Municipal Authorities, and other matters of a like nature. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 80 |
1849 |
This act repeals a number of prior acts concerning the election and establishment of municipal officials. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to supply certain necessary Legislative provisions not included, in certain Acts therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 79 |
1849 |
This act corrects a past act which divided the western district into counties, but left out the counties of Essex, Kent and Lambton. The act includes details on the two new counties including which towns belong to which jurisdiction. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for abolishing the Territorial Division of Upper-Canada into Districts, and for providing for temporary Unions of Counties for Judicial and other purposes, and for the future dissolutions of such Unions, as the increase of wealth and population may require. 30th May 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 78 |
1849 |
This act abolishes the divisions once known as districts in Upper Canada, changing them instead to counties. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Judges of the Superior Courts of Record in Upper-Canada to appoint Commissioners for taking Affidavits in Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 77 |
1849 |
This act gives judges in Upper Canada the power to appoint commissioners to take affidavits. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Rates of Damages on Protested Bills of Exchange in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 76 |
1849 |
This act better defines the damages that can be claimed on disputed bills of exchange. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Limited Partnerships in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 75 |
1849 |
This act enables limited partnerships in Upper Canada, defining what is necessary to be part of a limited partnership, and providing the rules and regulations for constructing a limited partnership. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act requiring Mortgages of Personal Property in Upper-Canada to be filed. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 74 |
1849 |
This act regulates the filing of mortgages in Upper Canada, particularly pertaining to mortgaged merchandise. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Sale under Executions, of the interest of Mortgagors in Real Estate in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1840. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 73 |
1849 |
This act allows for the seizure and sale of property by the mortgagor when the mortgagee has failed to pay the proper dues. |
Early Canadiana Online |