Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to Repeal, and Amend, the Laws now in force respecting the Limits of the respective Gaols in this Province. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 3 | 1830 | This Act repeals existing legislation regarding gaol limits, and establishes new grounds limits for confined debtors. The Act specifies security provisions for such debtors permitted out on gaol grounds, and notes the grounds limit exception for the District of Niagara. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Laws now in force for establishing the Limits to the respective Gaols in this Province. Passed 30th January, 1830. | 11 George IV - Chapter 2 | 1830 | The content of this act was not actually published at this point; this is the repeal of a former act and does not include any explanation or amendments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Direct the Appropriation of Fines in certain cases. Passed 30th January, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 1 | 1830 | This Act stipulates that henceforward, fines collected for criminal offences and intended to support poor citizens of Upper Canada are to be paid to the District Treasurer where the conviction occurred. Further, the funds collected in such manner are to be used for the benefit of that particular District, just as taxes would be. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make good certain Monies issued and advanced in pursuance of the Addresses of the Commons House of Assembly, at the last and present Sessions of Parliament. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 22 | 1829 | This act authorises a sum of money to be paid to the crown as a contribution to a debt owed to the crown. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the completing the Light House on the False Ducks Island, and for the keeping and maintaining the same during the present year. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 21 | 1829 | This act appoints commissioners to build a light house on False Ducks island and specifies the responsibilities of said commissioners. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the erection of a Light House on Long Point in Lake Erie. Passed, 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 20 | 1829 | This act appoints commissioners for the building of a lighthouse on Long Point, specifying their responsibilities. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for a Commission of Lunacy and Idiotcy, in the case of Peter Vanalstine. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 19 | 1829 | On behalf of the family of Peter Vanalstine, this legislation calls for the creation of a panel of twelve judges to decide whether the said Mr. Vanalstine be competent to manage his own affairs. If the panel should find that he his not competent, they are empowered to take possession of all his possessions, both movable and immovable, and bargain for the sale or lease of his lands, and manage any and all of his affairs "as if actually executed by Peter Vanalstine in sound mind." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in York, to exchange certain Real Estate now holden by them, for other Real Estate in or near the said Town of York. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 18 | 1829 | This act empowers the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of York to purchase and sell property within the town of York for the purposes of the church. It defines the authority required from church members in order to sell or purchase these lands, and how much land will be open for sale to the congregation in order to build a new residence for the erection of a new chapel and | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons for the purpose of holding Lands for a Free Church in Dundas, in the District of Gore. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 17 | 1829 | This act incorporates the Free church in Dundas and deeds a plot of land for the purpose of a church a graveyard. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend part of an Act, passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned, under the style and title of “The Cataraqui Bridge Company.” Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 16 | 1829 | This act amends an act first passed in 1827, making what was once a private act into a public act. | Early Canadiana Online |