Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Fort Erie Canal Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 46 1837 This act incorporates the named individuals as the For Erie Canal Company. The company is empowered to purchase, appropriate, take, and hold lands in order to build canals and locks, towing paths, and other associated structures to connect the rapids at the head of the Niagara river to the foot of the rapids. They are also empowered to charge a toll for use of the canal once the project is completed. The act specifies what types of vessels should be able to navigate the canal once it is complete, and the company is given eight years to complete it. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Law for the Improvement of the Navigation of the Saint Lawrence. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 45 1837 This act amends an act first passed in 1833 which sought to improve the navigation of the Saint Lawrence River. It repeals the thirty-first clause of the 1833 act, and adds two new clauses, one which forbids the commissioners of the project to build bridges over the canals which would impede public navigation, the other clarifying the act to state that the construction of a towing-path will not be impeded. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the Villages of Hallowell and Picton, by the name of the Town of Picton, and establish a Police therein. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 44 1837 This act incorporates two villages, Hallowell and Picton, into one town to be called Picton, and sets out regulations by which a police force is to be established for the town. Early Canadiana Online
An Act authorising the Magistrates of the Midland District to make Rules and Regulations for the prevention of accidental Fires, in the Town of Kingston, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 43 1837 This act allows the elected officials of Midland to make rules and regulations specific to their district to protect against fire. It also clarifies certain local tax regulations Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a Police in the Town of Cobourg, and to define the limits of the said Town. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 42 1837 This act defines the specific borders of the town of Cobourg. It also specifies the electoral districts for town representatives and the manner in which these representatives will be elected, along with the election of members of the board of police. Duties of the town council and police board are detailed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish two additional Markets in the City of Toronto. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 41 1837 This act establishes two new market areas in Toronto as a result of petitions from inhabitants of the city, which are to be controlled by the city council. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Magistrates of the Home District to erect a New Gaol within the said District. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 40 1837 Due to unsafe and "objectionable" conditions at the Toronto jail, this act authorises the Home district to construct a new jail. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the fourth year of His Majesty's reign, entitled, “An Act to extend the limits of the Town of York, to erect the said Town into a City, and to Incorporate it under the name of the City of Toronto.” Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 39 1837 This act amends an act first passed in 1834, which created the city of Toronto, formerly known as York, and specified services to be provided by the city, taxes that can be levied, city limits, and many other specific legislative issues. The amendments mostly pertain to tax rates, appointment of tax assessors, and the election of local officials. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise His Majesty’s Justices, under certain provisions therein mentioned, to hold Courts of Oyer and Terminer, Assize and Nisi Prius, and General Gaol Delivery, in the Ottawa District. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 38 1837 This act amends an act first passed in 1816, repealing the fifth through tenth clauses, and allows the district of Ottawa to establish its own district courts of assize, nisi prius, oyer and terminer, and general gaol delivery. The said courts will have the same powers as the other district courts of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appoint Trustees to carry into effect the provision of the Will of John White, Esquire, deceased. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 37 1837 This act appoints trustees to carry out the last will and testament of John White, of the town of York, as well as assure that his creditors are paid out of the proceeds of his estate. Early Canadiana Online