Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 1711 - 1720 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend an Act passed in the fourth and fifth years of the reign of Her Majesty, intituled, “An Act to repeal the laws now in force in that part of this Province formerly Upper Canada, for the recovery of Small Debts, and to make other provisions therefor.” (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 37 1845 This act amends an act passed in the former legislation of Upper Canada, regulating the prosecution, documentation, and fees paid to clerks in order to file the required paperwork when fines are paid and evidence is given in court. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to allow the issuing of Testatum Writs of Capias ad Respondendum in the several Districts in Upper Canada, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 36 1845 This act amends certain practices and procedures of the court of the Queen's Bench. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford relief to a certain Religious Congregation at Montreal, denominated Christian Unitarians. (11th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 35 1845 This act extends the right of the congregations of Christians Unitarians at Montréal to maintain their own parish records, and to hold and register land in the name of the church. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the benefit of a certain Act of Upper Canada therein mentioned, to the Clergymen or Ministers of The Evangelical Association. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 34 1845 This act continues an act passed in Upper Canada which grants certain privileges to members of the Evangelical association. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of a certain Ordinance therein mentioned, and to enable Notaries to act as Clerks of Circuit and Commissioners Courts in Lower Canada. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 33 1845 This act clarifies the role of clerks and notaries in the part of the province formerly known as Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act Supplementary to an Act of the last Session of the Legislature, relating to the Administration of Justice in the Gaspé District. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 32 1845 This act refines certain matters pertaining to the administration of justice in the district of Gaspé. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Limitation of Actions, for avoiding Suits at Law, and for rendering a written Memorandum necessary to the validity of certain promises and engagements, in that part of the Province which heretofore constituted the Province of Lower Canada. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 31 1845 This act solidifies the requirements for contracts between merchants and traders in order to make them enforceable. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the Levying of Tolls on certain Public Works, and for the proper use of the said Works. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 30 1845 This act establishes tolls on certain public works named in the document. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Act of the present Session relative to the duties on Stills, and to make further provision on the same subject. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 29 1845 This act regulates the operation of stills in the province, the duties to be paid on them, and the amount to be paid yearly to maintain licenses. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to detach the Island of Orleans from the County of Montmorency, for the purposes of Registration of Titles, and to establish a Registry Office in the said Island. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 28 1845 This act establishes new country registration offices for the island of Orléans. Early Canadiana Online