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 encourage the destroying of Wolves and Bears in different parts of this Province. 33 George III Chapter 11 1793 This act rewards those who destroy wolves and/or bears within five miles of any inhabited place. 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 Fund for Paying the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and Assembly, and for defraying the Contingent Expences thereof. 33 George III Chapter 10 1793 This act places various rates of duty upon foreign wines imported into 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 to authorize the Lieutenant-Governor, to Nominate and Appoint certain Commissioners for the Purposes herein mentioned. 33 George III Chapter 9 1793 This act makes it lawful for the chief administrative officer of Upper Canada to appoint commissioners to meet with the same from Lower Canada to establish regulations concerning the collection of duties on goods passing from one province to the other. 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 of Probate in this Province, and also a Surrogate Court in every District thereof. 33 George III Chapter 8 1793 This act establishes a probate court for the province and surrogate courts in every district thereof. 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 prevent the further introduction of Slaves, and to limit the Term of contracts for Servitude within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 7 1793 This act repeals legislation granting licenses for the importation of slaves and makes it henceforth illegal to subject any person to the condition of slavery or involuntary service for life. 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 fix the times and places of holding the Courts of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace within the several Districts of this Province. 33 George III Chapter 6 1793 This act sets the times and places for the courts of general sessions of the peace throughout 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 confirm and make valid certain Marriages heretofore contracted in the Country now comprized within the Province of Upper-Canada, and to provide for the future Solemnization of Marriage within the same. 33 George III Chapter 5 1793 This act legalizes marriages previously contracted in the areas that became Upper Canada and provides for the solemnization of future marriages within the same. 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 regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair, the Public Highways and Roads within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 4 1793 This act repeals an earlier ordinance for repairing and amending public highways in the Province of Quebec and allows Upper Canadian justices of the peace to be commissioners to lay out and regulate highways and roads in the respective counties, divisions, or limits of the districts in which they operate. 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 and Direct the Laying and Collecting of Assessment and Rates, in every District within this Province, and to Provide for the Payment of Wages to the Members of the House of Assembly. 33 George III Chapter 3 1793 This act creates eight 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 Nomination and Appointment of Parish and Team Officers within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 2 1793 This act makes it law for parish constables to nominate parish or town officers to assess and collect any rates or taxes passed by the legislature. 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.