Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to define the Limits of the Town of Hamilton, in the District of Gore, and to establish a Police and Public Market therein. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 17 1833 This Act provides that a "Board of Police" be established in Hamilton, and defines the rights of the said Board. The Act also defines the town borders of Hamilton. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the manner of holding the Elections for Members to represent the Counties of York and Lincoln, in the House of Assembly: more equally to divide the County of York into Ridings, and to encrease the Representation of the said County of York. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 16 1833 This Act separates York County into four ridings, lists the communities to be included in each riding, and states that every riding in both York County and Lincoln County will have one elected representative. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make further provision for carrying into effect, an Act passed in the Fifty-sixth year of the Reign of King George the Third, entitled “An Act to afford relief to persons holding or possessing Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments in the District of Niagara.” Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 15 1833 This Act allows for the naming of additional Commissioners to continue enacting the Act cited in this Act's title. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the Eleventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, entitled “An Act to revive and continue, with certain modifications, an Act passed in the Fifty-ninth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled ‘An Act to alter the Laws now in force for granting Licences to Inn-Keepers, and to give to the Justices of the Peace in General Quarter Sessions assembled for their respective Districts, authority to regulate the Duties hereafter to be paid on such Licences.’ ” Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 14 1833 This Act extends, for four years plus the time to the conclusion of the following legislative session, the Act cited in this Act's title. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to dispense with the necessity of taking certain Oaths, and making certain Declarations in the cases therein mentioned; and also to render it unnecessary to receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper as a qualification for Offices, or for other temporal purposes. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 13 1833 This Act dispenses with certain previous oaths and declarations on the part of those holding certain offices, and replaces them with one standard oath. The Act also provides that it will no longer be required that "the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper" be taken for any non-religious reason. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make perpetual An Act passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, entitled “An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties of this Province,” and to make provisions respecting the duties of Returning Officers, and expenses attending Elections. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 12 1833 This Act extends into perpetuity the Act cited in this Act's title. It also describes the role of the Returning Officer, with the duties and entitlements pertaining thereto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and continue a certain Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, 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 His late Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act to continue and amend the Law now in force for the Trial of Controverted Elections. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 11 1833 This Act proposes to revive the two Acts cited in this Act's title for four years plus the time to the conclusion of the following legislative session. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford greater facility in barring the right of Dower. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 10 1833 This Act outlines the procedure by which a wife may bar "her right of Dower." Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make certain regulations relating to the Office of Sheriff in this Province, and to require the several Sheriffs of this Province to give Security for the due fulfilment of the duties of their Office. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 9 1833 This Act enumerates the regulations around holding the office of Sheriff, and the provisions designed to guard against misconduct by those holding this office. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Facilitate legal Remedies against Corporations. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 8 1833 This Act makes provision for undertaking legal proceedings involving corporate bodies. Early Canadiana Online