Legislation by Source Document: Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to restrain the custom of permitting Horned Cattle, Horses, Sheep and Swine to run at large. 34 George III Chapter 8 1794 This act allows town meetings in every district to determine when and in what manner livestock may be allowed to run at large in their respective divisions. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for the further Regulation of the Militia of this Province. 34 George III Chapter 7 1794 This act allows the chief administrator of the province to call out the militia during wartime. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to amend certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of his Majesty, entitled, “An act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting of Assessments and Rates, in every District within this Province, and to provide for the Payment of Wages to the Members of the House of Assembly.” 34 George III Chapter 6 1794 This act creates two further classes of householders whose property is subject to various rates of taxation. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to Provide for the Accounting for all Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties hitherto reserved to his Majesty, to and for the Uses of this Province. 34 George III Chapter 5 1794 This act stipulates that all legislation levying monies or imposing fines, forfeitures, and penalties be granted or reserved to the Crown for public use. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to authorize the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor to licence Practitioners in the Law. 34 George III Chapter 4 1794 This act authorizes the governor or lieutenant governor to license advocates and attorneys. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to establish a Court for the Cognizance of Small Causes in each and every District of this Province. 34 George III Chapter 3 1794 This act establishes courts for the cognizance of small causes in every district in the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeal. 34 George III Chapter 2 1794 This act establishes a court of King's Bench for the province of Upper Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for the Regulation of Juries. 34 George III Chapter 1 1794 This act stipulates that the clerk of the peace in every district in the province should yearly produce a list of inhabitants eligible to serve on juries. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to establish a further Fund for the Payment of the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, and for defraying the Contingent Expences thereof. 33 George III Chapter 13 1793 This act increases the rate of duty placed on licenses issued allowing for the sale of spirits and requires those who keep public houses to advertise that they are licensed to do so. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to provide for the Appointment of Returning Officers for the several Counties within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 12 1793 This act makes it law for the chief administrator to appoint returning officers for every county, riding, division, or town in the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.