Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to make provision for the management of the temporalities of the United Church of England and Ireland in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Royal Assent promulgated 3rd December. 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 74 1841 This Act specifies details for the self-management of the United Church in Canada -- especially as regards various Church officials and their respective roles. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the ninth year of the Reign of King George the Fourth, chapter two, entitled An Act for the relief of the Religious Societies therein mentioned. Royal Assent promulgated 3rd December, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 73 1841 This Act repeals previous legislation limiting the amount of land to which religious bodies are entitled. It also extends the purposes to which religious bodies may put their lands, and offers the same rights and privileges regarding land use to the Catholic Church, as apply to the other Christian denominations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of John Stuart. Royal Assent promulgated on the 18th June, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 72 1841 This Act annuls the marriage of John Stuart and Elizabeth Van Rensselaer, by reason of her commission of adultery. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to Her Majesty a certain sum of money to defray the expenses of the Civil Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 71 1840 This act authorises the payment of various civil servants of the provincial government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make good certain moneys advanced in compliance with the Address of the House of Assembly, during the last Session of the Legislature, for the contingent expenses thereof. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 70 1840 This act authorises the payment of seven thousand nine hundred and eleven pounds to Sir George Arthur, as agreed in the last legislative assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the seventh year of His late Majesty's reign, entitled, “An Act granting a salary to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, and for other purposes therein-mentioned.” Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 69 1840 This act continues and makes permanent an act passed in 1837, which provides a salary for the clerk of the crown in chancery. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of money for the support of Common Schools, for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 68 1840 This act grants various sums of money for the school districts throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford assistance to the House of Industry in the City of Toronto. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 67 1840 This act grants financial assistance to the Toronto house of industry. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a Pension to the Widow and Children of the late William Kerry, who was killed in the service of Her Majesty. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 66 1840 This act grants a pension to the widow and children of the late William Kerry, who was killed in an attempt to capture american brigands who had crossed the border into Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a Pension to Joseph Randal, who lost his arm in the service of Her Majesty. Passed 10tb February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 65 1840 This act grants a pension to Joseph Randal, who lost his arm at Fighting Island clearing canon left behind by rebels of the 1837 uprising. Early Canadiana Online