Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 1741 - 1750 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for better defining the limits of the Counties and Districts in Upper Canada, for erecting certain new Townships, for detaching Townships from some Counties and attaching them to others, and for other purposes relative to the division of Upper Canada into Townships, Counties and Districts. (10th February, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 7 1845 This act makes modifications to the boundaries of various counties, districts, and towns throughout the former province of Upper Canada, and includes clauses pertaining to elected officials. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better preservation of the Peace, and the prevention of Riots and violent Outrages at and near Public Works while in progress of construction. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 6 1845 This act lays out penalties for people who disrupt construction on public works. The act defines the types of disruptions punishable as well as the penalties. Early Canadiana Online
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. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 5 1845 This act lays out procedures to follow in order to prevent the illicit registration of ships arriving in United Canada from other British territories. Clauses include ways to assure the ships are actually owned by the people claiming ownership. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Management of the Customs and of matters relative to the Collection of the Provincial Revenue. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 4 1845 This act specifies the provincial authorities who are charged with collecting duties and fees. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting Provincial Duties of Customs. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 3 1845 This act specifies duties to be charged on various imports to the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Laws now in force imposing a Duty upon Distilleries in any part of the Province of Canada. (20th December, 1844.) 8 Victoria Chapter 2 1845 This act imposes fees on licenses granting the right to run distilleries, specifying how often these licenses need to be renewed and to whom the fees need to be paid. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time the Act for imposing duties on Agricultural Produce and Live Stock imported into this Province. (20th December, 1844.) 8 Victoria Chapter 1 1845 This act imposes a duty on on agricultural imports to the province, Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the Church Societies of the United Church of England and Ireland, in the Dioceses of Quebec and Toronto. 7 Victoria – Chapter 68 1843 An act to incorporate the Church Societies of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Dioceses of Quebec and Toronto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act incorporating the Bank of the Niagara District, by providing for the extension of the time limited for the paying up of the Stock of the said Bank. 7 Victoria – Chapter 67 1843 An act to amend the Act incorporating the Bank of the Niagara District, by extending the time limited for the paying up of the stock of the bank by four years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate certain persons carrying on the Business of Banking in the City of Montreal, under the name of “La Banque du Peuple.” 7 Victoria – Chapter 66 1843 An act to incorporate individuals under the name of "La Banque du Peuple" to carry out banking business in the City of Montreal Early Canadiana Online