Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to provide for the introduction of the Decimal System into the Currency of this Province, and otherwise to amend the laws relative to the Currency. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 47 1851 This act attempts to adopt a currency system which can be made common throughout the British colonies of North America. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums required for defraying certain expenses of the Civil Government for the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, and certain other expenses connected with the Public Service. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 46 1851 This act details various funds being requested for various public services. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of Mortgagees. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 45 1851 This act allows Mortgagees to release some of the equity held in the property they are holding a mortgage on in order to relieve financial distress. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Courts of Queen’s Bench, Common Pleas and of Chancery in Upper Canada, to admit William Edwin Twynam, to practise as an Attorney and Solicitor therein. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 44 1851 This act allows William Edwin Twynam to practice law in Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to naturalize Ira Gould and others, and for other purposes. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 43 1851 This act naturalizes the immigrants named in the act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confer upon Charles Horatio Waterous, the Civil and Political Rights of a natural born British subject. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 42 1851 This act gives Charles Horatio Waterous, an immigrant from another part of the British empire, all the rights of a citizen. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act incorporating The Montreal Firemen’s Benevolent Association. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 41 1851 This is an amendment to act which incorporates the Montreal Firemen's Benevolent Association, which provides for the widows and orphans of deceased firemen. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the powers of The British America Fire and Life Assurance Company in Marine Assurance, and to reduce the number of the Directors of the said Company. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 40 1851 This is an extension of the powers granted to the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company in Marine Assurance by an act passed in 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to vest a certain Allowance for Roads, in the Township of York, in certain Persons. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 39 1851 This act makes funds available for the construction of a road in York, and specifies the limits of the said road. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to vest a certain allowance for Road in the Township of Woodhouse, in the County of Norfolk, in Andrew Thompson. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 38 1851 This act makes money available to build a road in the town of Woodhouse. Early Canadiana Online