Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the Thirty-sixth year of His late Majesty's Reign, intituled, “An Act for the letter regulation of certain Coins current in this Province, and to make further Provision for the regulation of the British Silver and Copper Coinage Current in this Province.” (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 4 1826 This act standardizes the use and values of certain international coins. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to dispense with the necessity of actually Pronouncing Sentence of Death in certain cases of Capital Convictions. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 3 1826 This act makes capital punishment automatic when people are found guilty of capital crimes, unless someone should speak out with a reason for the court to have mercy on the individual. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent the operation in this Province of An Act of Parliament made in England, in the twenty-first year of the Reign of His late Majesty, King James the First, intituled, “An Act to prevent the Destroying and Murthering of Bastard Children, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 6 George IV Chapter 2 1826 This act clarifies English laws concerning the murdering of bastard children, making a law specifically for Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money for the Relief of the Sufferers in New Brunswick by the late Fire. (Passed 12th December, 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 1 1826 This act grants one thousand pounds to the province of New Brunswick to aid those who have suffered loss in the 1825 Miramichi fire, a forest fire which killed 160 people and destroyed part of Fredericton and the entirety of the town of Newcastle. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable His Majesty to grant to a Company, to be Incorporated by Charter, to be called “The Canada Company,” certain Lands in the Province of Upper Canada, and to invest the said Company with certain Powers and Privileges, and for other purposes relating thereto. 27th June, 1825. 6 George IV – Chapter 75 (1825) 1825 This act incorporates the Canada Company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and make permanent a certain Act of the Parliament of this Province, passed in the fifty ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George in the Third, entitled “An Act to repeal the several laws now in force relative to levying and collecting rates and assessments in this Province, and further to provide for the more equal and general assessment of Lands and other ratable property throughout this Province,” and to render more effectual the several laws of this Province, imposing rates and assessments by providing under certain restrictions for the levying such rates and assessments by the sale of a portion of the lands on which the same are changed. 6 George IV Chapter 7 1825 This act regulates in detail how property is to be assessed for tax rates. It also outlines rules and regulations for the selling of land when its taxes are in arrears. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better regulating the Assize, and fixing the Price of Bread, in the several Police Towns throughout this Province. (Passed 13th April, 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 6 1825 This act regulates the tax on bread in market towns and towns with a police force. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for ascertaining and establishing the Division Line between the Townships of Ancaster and Flamborough West, in the District of Gore. (Passed 13th 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 5 1825 This act calls for the clarification of the boundary line between Ancaster and Flamborough. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Justices of the Home District to raise a further Sum by Loan, to be applied in completing a Gaol and Court House for the said District. (Passed 13th April, 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 4 1825 This act allows the magistrates of the Home district to borrow money in order to build a jail and court house. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make good certain Monies advanced by His Majesty, pursuant to the Address of the House of Assembly at the last Session of Parliament, to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor. (Passed 13th April 1825) 6 George IV Chapter 3 1825 This act releases a sum of money forwarded by the crown to the lieutenant governor in order to pay certain expenses incurred by the provincial government. Early Canadiana Online