Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 1791 - 1800 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to regulate the Inspection and Measurement of Timber, Masts, Spars, Deals, Staves, and other articles of a like nature. 9th December, 1843 7 Victoria – Chapter 25 1843 An act that repeals the previous act "An Act to regulate the Inspection and Measurement of Timber, Masts, Spars, Deals, Staves, and, other articles of a like nature, intended for shipment and exportation from this Province, and for other purposes relative to the same" and to institute new regulations for the inspection and measurement of timber, masts, etc. for export from the provinces. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for taking the Census of the Inhabitants of Lower Canada, and for obtaining certain statistical information therein mentioned. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 24 1843 An act to take a census of the population of Lower Canada because the census of 1842 was not taken. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to detach Isle Bizarre from the Registration District of the Lake of the Two Mountains, and to annex it to the Island and County of Montreal, for the purposes of Registration. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 23 1843 An act to move the island named Isle Bizarre from the registration district of the Two Mountains to the Registration District of Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Ordinance providing for the Registration of Titles to Real Property or Incumbrances thereon in Lower Canada; and further to extend the time allowed by the said Ordinance for the Registration of certain claims. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 22 1843 An act to repeal certain sections of the Ordinance "An Ordinance to prescribe and regulate the Registering of Tides to Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, Real or Immoveable Estates, and of charges and incumbrances on the same; and for the alteration and improvement of the Laic in relation to the Alienation and Hypothecation of Real Estates, and the Rights and Interest acquired therein," and establish Public Offices to record deeds in all districts in Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend certain provisions of the Ordinance of the Governor and Council of Lower Canada, of the second year of Her Majesty’s reign, intituled, An Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 21 1843 An act to amend a previous piece of legislation entitled "An Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal," reducing the penalty for certain crimes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the Terms of the General Sessions of the Peace, in and for the District of Saint Francis. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 20 1843 An act to set a meeting time for the General Session of the Peace in the District of St. Francis. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Summary Trial of Small Causes in Lower Canada. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 19 1843 An act to establish a Commissioner's Court in Lower Canada to handle small claims. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the establishment of a better Court of Appeals in Lower Canada. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 18 1843 An act that repeals "An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and for repealing certain laws therein mentioned" and abolishes the existing Court of Appeals of Lower Canada, replacing it with a new Court of Appeals. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish the District of Gaspé, and to provide for the due administration of Justice therein. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 17 1843 An act to abolish previous legislation establishing the Inferior District of Gaspé and to establish a distinct District of Gaspé, separate from the District of Quebec with its own Courts and Judges. The Act includes the details of the establishment of courts in the district and the appointment of judges to these courts. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned, and to make better provision for the Administration of Justice in Lower Canada. 9th December 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 16 1843 An act to repeal "An Act to provide for the more easy and expeditious administration of justice in civil causes and matters involving small pecuniary value, in that part of this Province heretofore Lower Canada", and to abolish the district courts in Lower Canada, and to reform the Court of Queen's Bench including various procedures for selecting chief justices and appointing justices to the courts. Early Canadiana Online