Legislation by Source Document: Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (LRA)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to alter the method of performing statute duty on the Highways and Roads within this Province. 39 George III Chapter 3 1799 This act repeals an earlier piece of legislation that required every householder in a parish or township to give twelve days to maintenance of highways and roads, and instead puts in place a graduated system whereby days required are determined by property holdings. It was reserved for Royal Assent, which it received in January 1800. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (LRA)
An Act to amend part of an act passed in the thirty-fourth year of the reign of his Majesty, entitled, “An Act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeals,” and also to amend and repeal part of an act passed in the thirty seventh year of the reign of his Majesty, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Practice of Court of King’s Bench,” and to make further provision respecting the same. 39 George III Chapter 2 1799 This act requires plaintiffs to issue an affidavit in order to arrest a defendant intending to leave the province. This law was reserved for Royal Assent, which it received in January 1800. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (LRA)
An Act for the better Division of this Province. 39 George III Chapter 1 1799 This act redraws county and district lines throughout the province. This law was reserved for royal assent, which was received in January 1800. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (LRA)