Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 1811 - 1820 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to regulate and facilitate the study of Anatomy. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 5 1843 This act establishes regulations regarding the procurement of cadavers for medical research in the province of Canada including the creation of the role of the Inspector of Anatomy to handle the transfer of unclaimed bodies to Medical Practitioners. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the proof of the Laws of Upper and Lower Canada, and to declare Protests of Notaries Public Evidence, in certain cases, in Upper Canada, 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 4 1843 An act designed to facilitate the proof of the Laws of Upper and Lower Canada in each of the two jurisdictions in the newly created province of Canada, while also making sure that any note, memorandum or certificate made by Notaries Public in Upper Canada would be evidence and apply in the former Lower Canada and vice versa. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing the Provincial Parliament in case of the demise of the Crown. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 3 1843 Legislation that provides for the continuation of the provincial parliament in case of the demise of the crown, Queen Victoria and her heirs. This act ensures that upon the death of the crown the provincial parliament is not immediately dissolved but rather continues as usual, without infringing upon the right of the crown to prorogue or dissolve parliament. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time the duties imposed on Agricultural Produce and Live Stock imported into this Province. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 2 1843 An act meant to continue the duties imposed on Agricultural Produce and Livestock by legislation passed in November 1843. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impose duties on imported into Agricultural Produce and Live Stock imported into this Province. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 1 1843 An act imposing duties on imports of agricultural produce and livestock to the Province of Canada, with the exception of agricultural produce and livestock for the Fisheries of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the management of the temporalities of the United Church of England and Ireland, in the Diocese of Quebec, in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 6 Victoria – Chapter 32 1842 An act outlining the management of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Diocese of Quebec, including the election of Church-wardens, meetings of the Vestry, and other matters of management. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impose a duty upon Foreign Wheat imported into this Province. 6 Victoria – Chapter 31 1842 An act imposing a duty on foreign wheat imported into the province of Canada, passed with the exception of foreign wheat meant for fisheries and wheat imported from elsewhere in the British Empire, and with the understanding that foreign wheat previously imported into Canada was being shipped to the United Kingdom duty-free. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum to enable Her Majesty to remunerate Doctor Thomas Rolph, for his past services as Emigration Agent. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 30 1842 An act to provide compensation to Doctor Thomas Rolph for past services as an Emigration Agent in the United Kingdom, upon the recommendation of Sir Charles Bagot, Governor General of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Court of Chancery to admit William Vynne Bacon to practise therein as an Attorney and Solicitor. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 29 1842 This act authorizes the Court of Queen's Bench and the Court of Chancery to admit William Vynne Bacon to practice as an Attorney and Solicitor in the part of the province formerly known as Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford relief to the Estate of the late Thomas Clark. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 28 1842 This act outlines the procedure for obtaining evidence of the execution of the will of the late Thomas Clark of Stamford, due to his executor and witnesses residing in England and understanding that with the need for various suits at Law and Equity to be brought before the courts with the necessary proof of execution that obtaining such proof would occasion serious expense and delay. Early Canadiana Online