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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to exempt Public Officers from the expense of new Commissions, on the demise of the Crown. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 8 1843 An act that allows Public Officer and Functionaries of the province to continue in their positions upon the death of the regent without having to go through the time-consuming and costly efforts of renewing each of their commissions if the Governor so authorizes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the calling and orderly holding of Public Meetings in this Province, and for the better preservation of the public peace thereat. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 7 1843 An act seeking to address the issue of violence at public meetings and large gatherings of people that lays out the definition and procedures for calling Public Meetings in the province of Canada as well as the punishments for committing various crimes while attending or in the area of a Public Meeting. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to restrain Party Processions in certain cases. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 6 1843 An act that bans parades, festivals, and anniversaries that mark political events which may be offensive to substantial portions of the population. The act does create exceptions for religious festivals. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate and facilitate the study of Anatomy. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 5 1843 This act establishes regulations regarding the procurement of cadavers for medical research in the province of Canada including the creation of the role of the Inspector of Anatomy to handle the transfer of unclaimed bodies to Medical Practitioners. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the proof of the Laws of Upper and Lower Canada, and to declare Protests of Notaries Public Evidence, in certain cases, in Upper Canada, 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 4 1843 An act designed to facilitate the proof of the Laws of Upper and Lower Canada in each of the two jurisdictions in the newly created province of Canada, while also making sure that any note, memorandum or certificate made by Notaries Public in Upper Canada would be evidence and apply in the former Lower Canada and vice versa. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing the Provincial Parliament in case of the demise of the Crown. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 3 1843 Legislation that provides for the continuation of the provincial parliament in case of the demise of the crown, Queen Victoria and her heirs. This act ensures that upon the death of the crown the provincial parliament is not immediately dissolved but rather continues as usual, without infringing upon the right of the crown to prorogue or dissolve parliament. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time the duties imposed on Agricultural Produce and Live Stock imported into this Province. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 2 1843 An act meant to continue the duties imposed on Agricultural Produce and Livestock by legislation passed in November 1843. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impose duties on imported into Agricultural Produce and Live Stock imported into this Province. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 1 1843 An act imposing duties on imports of agricultural produce and livestock to the Province of Canada, with the exception of agricultural produce and livestock for the Fisheries of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature. (Passed 22d May, 1843.) 6 Victoria Chapter 25 1843 This act grants sums of money to various individuals who have served the government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a sum of Money for defraying the expenses of the Civil Government of the Colony for the year ending the 30th day of June, 1844, and for other purposes. (Passed 22d May, 1843.)
6 Victoria Chapter 24 1843 This act grants various sums of money to various individuals who have served the government. Early Canadiana Online