Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 1801 - 1810 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to render the Judges of the Courts of King’s Bench, in that part of this Province heretofore Lower Canada, independent of the Crown. [illegible] November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 15 1843 An act to guarantee the commissions of the current Court of King's Bench judges in the former province of Lower Canada, barring their death or removal from the bench at the behest of the legislature. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Exempt Vehicles conveying Manure from the Cities and Towns of this Province, from the payment of Tolls on Turnpike Roads, and for the purposes therein mentioned. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 14 1843 An act to exempt vehicles carrying manure, as well as citizens travelling to and from church from tolls on turnpike roads, with the exception of toll bridges. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better preservation of certain species of Fish, in the Rivers and Waters of the Counties therein mentioned. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 13 1843 An act to ban the fishing of "lunge," "Maskinongé” and “Salmon Trout” from the lakes, rivers, and streams of the counties of the Eastern Townships from August to December by any means except that of a single hook. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit the hunting and killing of Deer and other Game within this Province, at certain seasons of the year. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 12 1843 An act to regulate the hunting of deer, moose, elk, etc. in the province of Canada between the months of February and August including punishments and regulations regarding game birds. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for vesting in the Principal Officers of Her Majesty’s Ordnance, the Estates and Property therein described, for granting certain powers to the said Officers, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 11 1843 An act which empowers Public Officers of the Ordnance Department to manage and apportion public lands and canals which were not expressly owned by the province, including those lands appropriated by the military for the defense of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Ordinance of Lower Canada, intituled, An Ordinance concerning Bankrupts, and the administration and distribution of their estates and effects,” and to make provision for the same object throughout the Province of Canada. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 10 1843 An act to repeal existing laws regarding bankruptcy in the former province of Lower Canada and a new bankruptcy law for the united province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to provide for the establishment and maintenance of Common Schools, and for apportioning the fund for the support of the same, and also to grant an indemnity for the payment of certain portions of the School Monies for the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, and further to provide for the apportionment and distribution of the balance of the said Monies for the years one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, and one thousand eight hundred and forty-three. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 9 1843 An act to provide funding for common schools in the province, and to deal with certain issues regarding the distribution of funds in each of the former provinces. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to exempt Public Officers from the expense of new Commissions, on the demise of the Crown. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 8 1843 An act that allows Public Officer and Functionaries of the province to continue in their positions upon the death of the regent without having to go through the time-consuming and costly efforts of renewing each of their commissions if the Governor so authorizes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the calling and orderly holding of Public Meetings in this Province, and for the better preservation of the public peace thereat. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 7 1843 An act seeking to address the issue of violence at public meetings and large gatherings of people that lays out the definition and procedures for calling Public Meetings in the province of Canada as well as the punishments for committing various crimes while attending or in the area of a Public Meeting. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to restrain Party Processions in certain cases. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 6 1843 An act that bans parades, festivals, and anniversaries that mark political events which may be offensive to substantial portions of the population. The act does create exceptions for religious festivals. Early Canadiana Online