Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for assigning Limits to the respective Gaols within this Province. Passed 17th January, 1822. 2 George IV – Chapter 6 1822 This Act 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. It also specifies the security measures to be taken when permitting the debtors outside in the manner described above. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of and amend an Act passed in the thirty-seventh year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act for the better regulating the practice of the Laws,” and to extend the provisions of the same. Passed 17th January, 1822. 2 George IV – Chapter 5 1822 This Act allows for the creation of the Law Society of Upper Canada and specifies certain details regarding this Society. It also repeals and amends two clauses relating to admission to the Bar in Upper Canada, from an earlier law. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to render ineligible to a Seat in the Commons House of Assembly of this Province, certain descriptions of Persons therein mentioned. Passed 17th January, 1822. 2 George IV – Chapter 4 1822 This Act details the restrictions on holding office in Upper Canada; excluded are those who have served in government in the United States, those who have committed certain criminal offences in other countries, and those who have sworn an "Oath of Abjuration" against the British government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of and amend the Laws now in force for the raising and training the Militia of this Province. Passed 17th January, 1822. 2 George IV – Chapter 3 1822 This Act repeals portions of an 1808 law relating to the militia, along with introducing new laws relating to the militia, covering areas including but not limited to the storage of weapons, the punishment of militia officers of certain rank for various offences, and regulations around training and the formation of companies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to reduce into one Act the several Laws now in force establishing District Courts, and regulating the Practice thereof, and also to extend the powers of the said District Courts. Passed 17th January, 1822. 2 George IV – Chapter 2 1822 This Act repeals a number of existing laws, or parts thereof, relating to District Courts in Upper Canada. It allows for the establishment of a "Court of Record" in each district, and lays out detailed regulations for the operation of these courts. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of and amend the Laws now in force respecting the practice of Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench in this Province. Passed 17th January, 1822. 2 George IV – Chapter 1 1822 This Act repeals clauses from a number of previous Acts relating to the justice system, and introduces a large number of new clauses related to the practice of justice in Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford Relief to Samuel Hull and Esther Phelps. Passed 14th April, 1821. 2 George IV – Chapter 31 1821 This Act permits both Samuel Hull and Esther Phelps to "[t]raverse all or any Inquisition or Office" affecting their seized lands, when they have not up to now been permitted to do so. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford Relief to Edmund Mott and John Blanchard of the District of Johnstown. Passed 14th April, 1821. 2 George IV – Chapter 30 1821 This Act permits Edmund Mott and John Blanchard to "[t]raverse all or any Inquisition or Office" affecting their seized lands, when they have not up to now been permitted to do so. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower certain Trustees therein mentioned, to sell and convey a certain Lot of Land in the Town of York, and to purchase another Lot or Tract of Land for the use and accommodation of a Roman Catholic Congregation. Passed 14th April, 1821. 2 George IV – Chapter 29 1821 This Act permits the trustees to sell a parcel of land (Lot No. Six in the Town of York) and to use the proceeds from the sale toward the purchase of lands more suited to the associated purpose ("the use and accommodation of a Roman Catholic Congregation"). Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford relief to John Wagstaff of the Town of Niagara, Tin-smith. Passed 14th April, 1821. 2 George IV – Chapter 28 1821 This Act permits John Wagstaff of Niagara to remove buildings from property of his that was vested in the Crown according to previous legislation concerning aliens and property ownership. Early Canadiana Online