Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
Displaying 1501 - 1510 of 1978 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to regulate the duties between Master and Servant, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 23 | 1847 | An act to regulate the relationship between master and servant or labourer in Upper Canada. This makes any agreement, written or verbal, a legal and binding agreement. It also outlines the rules and responsibilities for both parties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to remove all doubts as to the validity of certain Instruments and Documents executed before Notaries in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 22 | 1847 | An act to clarify that notaries in Lower Canada who followed the system from the former province of Quebec are still valid and binding. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the organization of the Notarial Profession in that part of this Province called Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 21 | 1847 | An act to regulate notaries in Lower Canada. This includes required qualifications, rules and regulations in practice, and the establishment of three notary boards. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend, explain, and continue an Act passed in the Seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled “An Act to prevent Obstructions in Rivers and Rivulets in Upper Canada.” 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1847 | An act to amend a previous act called “An Act to prevent Obstructions in Rivers and Rivulets in Upper Canada.” This relates to regulating individuals or companies polluting waterways or impeding water flow. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for amending the Common School Act of Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1847 | An act to amend the Common School Act of Upper Canada for better establishment and maintenance of the Common School. Each town or city is now considered a corporation for the Common School and the police board has authority. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Provisions of the Marriage Act of Upper Canada to Ministers of all Denominations of Christians. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1847 | An act that allows all minsters of the Christian faiths to solemnize marriages in Upper Canada. It stipulates that the ministers must take an oath and register with the registrar office. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exempt the property of the Crown from Local Rates and Taxes in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 17 | 1847 | An act which exempts crown land, including roads and highways, from local rates and taxes in Lower Canada. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the ninth year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laics of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 16 | 1847 | An Act to fix a mistake in An Act to consolidate and amend the Registry Laics of that part of this Province which was formerly Upper Canada. In the 24th section, it states "mortagagor" instead of "mortagee." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law of Imprisonment for Debt, in Upper Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 15 | 1847 | An Act which amends the laws in Upper Canada related to imprisonment for debt. It details how a person can make bail and the provisions that they receive in prison. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for taking the Census of this Province, and obtaining Statistical Information therein. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 14 | 1847 | This Act outlines how a provincial census will be administered and state that all heads of household must participate. If they fail to, they will be charged. It also states that all births, marriages, and deaths must be registered. | Early Canadiana Online |