Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the relief of Menonists and Tunkers in certain Cases. (Passed 9th March, 1809.) 49 George III – Chapter 6 1809 This act allows for a separate oath for Menonites and anabaptists when the occasion requires such an oath, while still barring them from public office. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for applying certain sums of Money therein mentioned, to make good certain Monies issued and advanced by His Majesty through the Lieutenant Governor in pursuance of several Addresses. 49 George III – Chapter 5 1809 Unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more effectual preventing of Frivolous and Vexatious suits, and to authorize the Levying of Poundage upon Executing in certain cases, and to regulate the Sales by Sheriffs and other Officers. (Passed 9th March, 1809.) 49 George III – Chapter 4 1809 This act changes the rules around payment of suits and court procedures, to make it more costly to bring frivolous lawsuits before the court. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encourage the Destroying of Wolves in this Province. (Passed 5th March, 1809.) 49 George III – Chapter 3 1809 This act narrows the criteria by which residents can claim a bounty on wolf scalps in order to cut down the number of wolves being destroyed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Quartering and Billeting on certain occasions His Majesty’s Troops and the Militia of this Province. (Passed 5th March, 1809.) 49 George III – Chapter 2 1809 This act describes the obligations of both the militia and/or regular troops and local property owners in cases where it is necessary for officers to make use of local resources such as horses, carts, and houses for billeting when marching through an area. Details include how warrants for temporary seizure of property are to be obtained, rates to be paid to property owners for the use of their animals and carts, and penalties for home owners who refuse to billet soldiers. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the continuing for a limited time the Provisional Agreement entered into between this Province and Lower Canada, at Montreal, on the fifth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, relative to Duties, also for continuing for a limited time the several Acts of the Parliament of this Province, now in force relating thereto. 49 George III – Chapter 1 1809 Expired; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an act passed in the forty-seventh year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled “an act to establish Public Schools in each and every district of this Province.” Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 16 1808 This act allows the trustees of the public school for the District of London to decide where the said school shall be located. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act for building a Court House and Gaol in the Township of Elizabethtown, in the District of Johnstown. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 15 1808 This act stipulates that a gaol and courthouse be built in Elizabethtown in the District of Johnstown. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act for the better regulation of Parish and Town Officers throughout this Province. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 14 1808 This act alters previous legislation regulating the selection of parish and town officers throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act for the better regulation of Special Juries. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 13 1808 This act regulates special juries in Upper Canada. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.