Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
Displaying 1361 - 1370 of 1978 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend the law regulating Inland Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, and the protesting thereof, and Foreign Bills, in certain cases. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 22 | 1849 | This act amends the laws by which promissory notes and their value can be determined or disputed, whether they are of domestic or foreign origin. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Removal of Defects in the administration of Criminal Justice. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 21 | 1849 | This act allows for the addition of felonious reception of property to cases of theft, in cases where an individual received stolen property. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Criminal Law of this Province relating to the offences of Arson and Counterfeiting Coin. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1849 | This act sets out new minimum prison terms for the crimes of arson and counterfeiting currency. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for better giving effect, within this Province, to a Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America, for the apprehension and surrender of certain Offenders. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1849 | This is an enactment of an imperial treaty between Great Britain and the United states, which allows for the extradition of individuals who have committed certain crimes within the territory of Canada, and are taking refuge in the United States. The crimes which allow for extradition are specified in the act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for the continuance and completion of proceedings in Bankruptcy now pending. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1849 | This act continues a past act which regulated how bankruptcy proceedings were to be held in Lower Canada, with a few amendments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 17 | 1849 | This is a continuation of various acts relating to various matters. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law relative to the printing and distribution of the Provincial Statutes. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 16 | 1849 | This act changes the distribution of provincial statues, stating that only public acts will be distributed to the public in order to save the expense of printing and distributing all legislative acts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impose Tolls on Vessels and Passengers brought down the St. Lawrence, past any of the Canals thereon. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 15 | 1849 | This act imposes tolls on all vessels travelling on the canals between Montreal and Kingston, and stipulates fines for those who refuse to pay them. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend the Act imposing Duties on Spirits distilled in this Province, and to provide for the warehousing of such Spirits. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 14 | 1849 | This act places a tax on alcoholic drinks distilled within the province for the purpose of selling to the public. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Queen's Most Gracious General and Free Pardon. 1st February, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 13 | 1849 | This is a general pardon from the Queen for those who were convicted of various crimes related to the rebellions of 1837 and 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |