Document Information Date: 1869-06-22 By: Dominion of Canada (Parliament) Citation: Temporary Government of Rupert’s Land Act, 1869, SC, c. 3, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 7. Other formats: Coming soon. No. 7 TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT OF RUPERT’S LAND ACT, 1869 32-33 Victoria, c. 3 (Canada) An Act for the temporary Government of Rupert’s Land and the North-Western Territory when united with Canada [Assented to 22nd June, 1869] Whereas it is probable that Her Majesty the Queen may, pursuant to the “Constitution Act, 1867,” be pleased to admit Rupert’s Land… Read more Temporary Government of Rupert’s Land Act, 1869, SC →
Document Information Date: 1868-07-31 By: Victoria Citation: Rupert’s Land Act (UK), 31-32 Vict, c 105, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 6. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 31-32 Victoria, c. 105 (U.K.) An Act for enabling Her Majesty to accept a Surrender upon Terms of the Lands, Privileges, and Rights of “The Governor and Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson’s Bay,” and for admitting the same into the Dominion of Canada [31st July, 1868] Whereas by certain Letters Patent granted by His… Read more Rupert’s Land Act, 1868 (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1867-03-29 By: Victoria, United Kingdom (Parliament) Citation: Constitution Act, 1867 (UK), 30 & 31 Vict, c 3, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 5. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). An Act to re-unite the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of Canada [23d July 1840] (FORMERLY THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT, 1867) Table of Contents PREAMBLE I. PRELIMINARY (1-2) 1. Short Title 2. Application of Provisions Referring to the Queen II. UNION (3-8) 3. Declaration of Union 4.… Read more Constitution Act, 1867 →
Document Information Date: 1867-03-29 By: Victoria Citation: Constitution Act (UK), 30 & 31 Vict, c. 3, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 5. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT, 1867) Table of Contents I. PRELIMINARY (1-2) 1. Short Title 2. Application of Provisions Referring to the Queen II. UNION (3-8) 3. Declaration of Union 4. Construction of Subsequent Provisions of Act 5. Four Provinces 6. Provinces of Ontario and Quebec 7. Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick 8. Decennial… Read more Constitution Act, 1867 (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1840-07-23 By: Victoria Citation: Union Act (UK), 3-4 Vict, c 35, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 4. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). An Act to re-unite the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of Canada [23d July 1840] “Whereas it is necessary that Provision be made for the good Government of the Provinces of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, in such Manner as may secure the Rights and Liberties and promote the Interests of all Classes… Read more Union Act, 1840 (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1791-12-26 By: George III Citation: Constitutional Act (UK), 31 Geo III, c 31, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 3. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 31 George III, c. 31 (U.K.) An Act to repeal certain Parts of an Act, passed in the fourteenth Year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, An Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America; and to make further Provision for the Government of the said Province. “WHEREAS… Read more Constitutional Act, 1791 (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1774-06-22 By: George III Citation: Quebec Act (UK), 14 Geo III, c 83, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 2. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 14 George III, c. 83 (U.K.) An Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec in North America. “WHEREAS his Majesty, by his Royal Proclamation bearing Date the seventh Day of October, in the third Year of his Reign, thought fit to declare the Provisions which had been made in… Read more Quebec Act, 1774 (UK) →
Document Information Date: 1763-10-07 By: George III Citation: George R, Proclamation, 7 October 1763, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 1. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). The Royal Proclamation, 1763 October 7, 1763 BY THE KING, A PROCLAMATION GEORGE R. Whereas We have taken into Our Royal Consideration the extensive and valuable Acquisitions in America, secured to our Crown by the late Definitive Treaty of Peace, concluded at Paris, the 10th Day of February last; and being desirous that all Our loving Subjects, as… Read more Royal Proclamation of 1763 (7 October 1763) →