Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for securing the Titles to Lands in this province. 37 George III Chapter 3 1797 This act makes it lawful for the chief administrator of Upper Canada to issue commissions throughout the province for granting title to persons possessed of lands for which no grants have yet been issued. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act to enable the inhabitants of the township of York, to assemble for the purpose of choosing and nominating Parish and Town Officers. 37 George III Chapter 2 1797 This act allows the inhabitants of the township of York to assemble immediately to nominate parish and town officers. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act for the better securing of the Province against the King’s Enemies. 37 George III Chapter 1 1797 This act prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act to amend an act, entitled, “An act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting of assessments and rates in every district within this province, and to provide for the payment of wages to the members of the house of assembly.” 36 George III Chapter 7 1796 This act allows magistrates to set the rates of taxation in their respective districts for the payment of wages to members of the house of assembly. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to authorize the lieutenant governor to nominate and appoint certain commissioners for the purposes herein mentioned. 36 George III Chapter 6 1796 This act authorizes the lieutenant governor to appoint commissioners to negotiate a new arrangement for the regulation of trade between Upper and Lower Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to repeal certain parts of an act passed in the thirty-third year of his Majesty’s reign entitled, “An act to encourage the destroying the Wolves and Bears in different parts of this province.” 36 George III Chapter 5 1796 This act repeals prior legislation granting public bounties to those who destroy wolves and/or bears along highways. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to amend certain parts of an act, entitled, “An act to fix the times and places of holding the courts of general quarter sessions of the peace, within the several districts of this province.” 36 George III Chapter 4 1796 This act alters the time and place in which various courts are to be held in the Western District. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to amend an act entitled, “An act for regulating the manner of Licensing Public Houses, and for more easy convicting of persons selling spirituous liquors without licence. 36 George III Chapter 3 1796 This act strengthens fines against those selling alcohol without the license to do so and allows those selling alcohol illegally to apply for a license. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to amend certain parts of an Act entitled “An act for the regulation of Juries,” and a certain other Act entitled “An act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeal.” 36 George III Chapter 2 1796 This act amends prior legislation regulating the formation of juries throughout the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act for better Regulation of certain Coins current in the Province. 36 George III Chapter 1 1796 This act sets the value of various coins in circulation in Upper Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.