Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
Displaying 1661 - 1670 of 6042 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to authorize the formation of Joint Stock Companies in Lower-Canada for the construction of Macadamized Roads, and of Bridges and other works of like nature. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 56 | 1849 | This act facilitates the formation of a private company which can take over the building of infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges. The act sets out various regulations this company will have to adhere to, including rules surrounding financing. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act relating to Masters and Servants in the Country parts of Lower-Canada. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 55 | 1849 | This act addresses the possible conflicts between servants, labourers,and those who hire them,apprentices and their masters, and specifies penalties for failing to meet contractual obligations. It also clarifies court proceedings for pursuing both employer and employee for failing to meet contractual obligations, whether the contract was verbal or written. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law relative to the Inspection of Weights and Measures in Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 54 | 1849 | This act repeals a former act standardizing weights and measures and replaces it with new measures, and includes clauses which state who is responsible for assuring these standards are adhered to. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to abolish Oppositions to Marriages founded on Promises of Marriages, and to repeal the Act therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 53 | 1849 | This act prevents any marriage from being delayed or opposed based on a previous engagement or promise to marry. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Members of the Medical Profession in Lower-Canada, and to regulate the study and practice of Physic and Surgery therein. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 52 | 1849 | This is an amendment to a past act which incorporates all practicing and licensed physicians, midwives, and surgeons in Lower Canada, as members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower Canada, and gives the Provincial Medical Board the power to regulate physicians in that part of the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to remove doubts as to the first meetings of Municipal Councils under the Act for making better provision for the establishment of Municipal Authorities in Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 51 | 1849 | This act gives further legitimacy to the municipal councils which occurred in Sherbrooke and Stanstead, and which have been questioned due to not having publicized a specific day for these specific meetings. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the School Law of Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 50 | 1849 | This act amends various past acts which regulate regional education fees and district education disbursements, defines the roles of school commissioners and trustees, and various other measures regarding public schools. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act passed in the eighth year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act the better to facilitate Optional Commutation of the Tenure of Land en roture, in the Seigniories and Fiefs in Lower-Canada, into that of franc-alleu roturier. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 49 | 1849 | This act amends the laws concerning the transfer of seigneurial lands, particularly in terms of taxes charged on these land transfers. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Ordinance providing for the Enregistration of Titles to Immoveable Property, and Incumbrances thereon. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 48 | 1849 | This act amends the procedures for registering titles to property in Lower Canada, in order to make it more cost-effective. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act providing for the Organization of the Notarial Profession in Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 47 | 1849 | This is an amendment to a prior act concerning the requirements for those who wish to become notaries in Lower Canada. | Early Canadiana Online |