Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the District of London, and to authorize the imposing an additional rate for that purpose. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 14 1826 This act makes funds available, and appoints commissioners to supervise the building of a new court house and jail for the district of London. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish the District Town of the District of London in a more central position than at present, and to annex the townships of Walpole and Rainham to the County of Haldimand, in the District of Niagara. (Passed, 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 13 1826 This act modifies the place at which the district courts for the district of London will be held, and modifies the district of Rainham. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part and extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the Fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, “An Act to make more Ample Provision for regulating the Police of the Town of Kingston.” (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 12 1826 This act is an amendment to an act passed in 1824 relating to the jurisdiction of the Kingston police force. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to restrain the Selling of Beer, Ale, Cider, and other Liquors, not Spirituous, in certain Towns and Villages in this Province, and to Regulate the manner of Licencing Ale Houses within the same. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 11 1826 This is a continuation of an act passed in 1823, which regulates the production, sale, and taxation of alcohol. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Impose a Tax upon Dogs in certain Towns in this Province. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 10 1826 This act places a tax of five shillings per year on every dog over the age of six months kept by individuals residing within town limits. It also specifies the penalties for those who refuse to pay the tax. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the improvement of the Light Some on Gibraltar Point, and for imposing duties for defraying the charge of the same and for erecting other Houses in this Province. (Passed 20th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 9 1826 This act establishes a fund for the improvement of the lighthouse on Gibraltar point by tolling the vessels who make use of the port of York. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make further and more effectual provision for the Prevention of Accidents by Fire in the several Police Towns of this Province. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 8 1826 This act makes provisions for the establishment of firemen in towns which have a police force. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Continue and Amend an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of George the Fourth, intituled, “An Act for assigning Limits to the respective Gaols within this Province.” (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 7 1826 This act is a continuation of an act first passed in 1822, which allows for up to six acres of land to be made available to each jail in the province for the purpose of providing fresh air and exercise for confined debtors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal Part of, Amend and Continue the Laws now in Force, for the Payment of Militia Pensions. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 6 1826 This act continue and amends an act passed in 1816, which widens the definition of who is permitted to claim a militia pension. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Encourage the Progress of Useful Arts within this Province. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 5 1826 This act lays out rules and regulations regarding the issuing of patents for inventions. It details how inventors are to apply for patents, and how disputes between potential patent holders are to be resolved. Early Canadiana Online