Legislation by Source Document: Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to supply the want of Enrollment of Deeds of Bargain and Sale. 37 George III Chapter 8 1797 This act provides for the public registration of deeds of bargain and sale. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act for the more easy Barring of Dower. 37 George III Chapter 7 1797 This act makes it lawful for any person entitled to a dowery to release a woman's right and title to dower in the land in question in order to bar any person from executing the same dower over such land. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act to extend the Jurisdiction, and regulate the proceedings of the District Court, and Court of Requests. 37 George III Chapter 6 1797 This act extends the jurisdiction of various courts throughout the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act for the further regulation of the Militia of this province. 37 George III Chapter 5 1797 This act provides for further regulation of the militia, as well as it allows the chief administrator of Upper Canada to march the militia to Lower Canada for support of that province in times of war or insurrection. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act for regulating the Practice of the Court of King’s Bench. 37 George III Chapter 4 1797 This act establishes courts of King's Bench in every district throughout the province, as well as at Newark in the Home District. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act for securing the Titles to Lands in this province. 37 George III Chapter 3 1797 This act makes it lawful for the chief administrator of Upper Canada to issue commissions throughout the province for granting title to persons possessed of lands for which no grants have yet been issued. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act to enable the inhabitants of the township of York, to assemble for the purpose of choosing and nominating Parish and Town Officers. 37 George III Chapter 2 1797 This act allows the inhabitants of the township of York to assemble immediately to nominate parish and town officers. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act for the better securing of the Province against the King’s Enemies. 37 George III Chapter 1 1797 This act prevents anyone owing allegiance to a country or state at war with Britain within the last seven years from residing in Upper Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.