Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the exemplary Punishment of all and every person and persons who shall seduce, or attempt to seduce, or aid or assist, or attempt to aid or assist any Soldier to desert his Majesty's service, or who shall harbour, conceal, receive or assist any Deserter from such service. Passed 9th March, 1804. 44 George III – Chapter 2 1804 This act describes the punishment(s) to befall civilians who encouraged or assisted a soldier to desert. Punishment was to consist of both imprisonment and fines. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1804. York: John Bennet, 1804
An Act for the better securing this Province against all Seditious attempts or designs to disturb the Tranquility thereof. Passed 9th March, 1804. 44 George III – Chapter 1 1804 This act allows senior magistrates to arrest persons not having lived in Upper Canada for at least six months who "endeavour to alienate the minds of His Majesty's subjects" or "intend to disturb the tranquility" of the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1804. York: John Bennet, 1804
An Act particularizing the Property, Real and Personal, which, during the continuance hereof, shall be subject to Assessments and Rates, and fixing the several Valuations at which each and every particular of such Property shall be Rated and Assessed. 43 George III – Chapter 12 1803 Expired; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act the more conveniently to collect the Compensation to the Members of the House of Assembly for their attendance in their Duty in Parliament, and to repeal part of an Act passed in the Parliament of this Province in the thirty-third year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting of Assessments and Rates within this Province, and to provide for the payment of Wages to the House of Assembly. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 11 1803 This act simplifies the manner in which members of the legislative assembly are to be paid for their time in the house of assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to restrain the, custom of permitting Horned Cattle, Horses, Sheep and Swine to run at large.” (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 10 1803 A continuation of an act allowing common pasture in the named townships. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better securing to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, the due Collection and Receipt of certain Duties therein mentioned. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 9 1803 As the issuing of licenses for selling and distilling liquor has proven to be ineffective, this act empowers districts to appoint inspectors who will in turn have the power to both impose and collect fines on establishments and vendors who are not meeting provincial regulations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Attorneys now Practicing, or hereafter to be duly admitted to Practice, to take such number of Clerks as therein mentioned. 43 George III – Chapter 8 1803 Repealed by a later act; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal for a limited time, part of an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the Regulation of Juries.” 43 George III – Chapter 7 1803 Repealed by a later act; unpublished Early Canadiana Online
An Act for further altering and amending an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to encourage the Destroying of Wolves and Bears in different parts of this Province.” 43 George III – Chapter 6 1803 Repealed by a later act; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable Married Women having Real Estate, more conveniently to Alien and Convey the same. (5th March, 1803.) 43 George III – Chapter 5 1803 This act allows women to more easily dispose of their real estate holdings after getting married. Early Canadiana Online