Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to prevent the felling of Trees into certain Rivers and Creeks within this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 16 1839 This act bans people from cutting trees and rolling them into specific rivers in which they pose a danger to navigation and various navigational infrastructure, such as canals and wharves. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the protection of the Lands of the Crown in this Province, from Trespass and Injury. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 15 1839 This act sets out penalties for those who would attempt to use lands that have been set aside for the indigenous populations of the province without permission. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend and continue, for a limited period, the provisions of an Act passed in the first year of Her Majesty’s reign, entitled “An Act to provide for the disposal of the Public Lands in this Province.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 14 1839 This act continues an act from 1837 which details how grants and sale of public lands are to be managed, with some amendment. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue in force, for a limited period, the Laws authorising the Chartered Banks in this Province to suspend the redemption of their Notes in Specie, under certain regulations. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 13 1839 This act continues an act passed in 1838 which allows chartered banks to issue a greater amount of bank notes Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the fourth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, entitled, “An Act for the preservation of Deer within this Province,” and to extend the previsions of the same; and to prohibit Hunting and Shooting on the Lord’s Day. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 12 1839 This act puts seasonal restrictions on hunting specific species such as deer and quail, and bans hunting on Sundays. It specifies the penalties for breaking these laws, and how judgments against those accused of contravening this act shall be tried. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the erection of an Asylum within this Province, for the reception of Insane and Lunatic persons. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 11 1839 This act sets out regulations for the establishment and maintenance of an asylum. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the advancement of Education in this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 10 1839 This act allows the appropriation of funds for King's College and Upper Canada College to create a university. It also deals with the funding of other school districts in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal, alter and amend, the Militia Laws of this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 9 1839 This act specifies all the various rules regulating the militia in the province, including rules such as who is eligible for militia service, when militia drills will take place, and penalties for lack of enrollment. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and make permanent a certain Act passed in the fourth year of the reign of King George the Fourth, entitled “An Act to repeal an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of His late Majesty’s reign, entitled ‘An Act to regulate the trial of controverted Elections or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly, and to make more effectual provision for such trials;’ ” and also, a certain other Act, passed in the eighth year of the reign of King George the Fourth, entitled “An Act to continue and amend the laws now in force for the trial of controverted Elections.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 8 1839 This act continues and makes permanent two past election acts. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and make perpetual An Act passed in the fifty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fifty-fourth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled ‘An Act to supply, in certain cases, the want of County Courts, in this Province, and to make further provision for proceeding to Outlawry, in certain cases therein mentioned.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 7 1839 This act continues an act first passed in 1815, which repealed parts of an act concerned with the establishments of county courts, including new forms for the handling of criminal justice by counties. Early Canadiana Online