Category: Legislation

Adjacent Territories Order (UK)

Document Information Date: 1880-07-31 By: Victoria, Privy Council Citation: Adjacent Territories Order (UK), 1880, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 14. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (ORDER OF HER MAJESTY IN COUNCIL ADMITTING ALL BRITISH TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA AND ISLANDS ADJACENT THERETO INTO THE UNION) [Note: The present title was substituted for the original title (in italics) by the Constitution Act, 1982 (No. 44 infra).] At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 31st day of July, 1880 PRESENT The QUEEN’S Most… Read more Adjacent Territories Order (UK)

Order-in-Council, Alexander Mackenzie Supreme Court Appointment post-election loss(7 October 1878)

Document Information Date: 1878-10-07 By: Privy Council, Alexander Mackenzie Citation: Supreme Court of Canada – Judge H.E. Taschereau [appointed] in room of Judge J.T. Taschereau resigned, 1878-0882 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 882 On the recommendation of the Hon. the Minister of Justice the Committee advice that the vacancy on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Canada caused by the resignation of Judge J. T. Taschereau be filled by the appointment of Judge Henri Elgin Taschereau, Judge of… Read more Order-in-Council, Alexander Mackenzie Supreme Court Appointment post-election loss(7 October 1878)

Parliament of Canada Act, 1875 (UK)

Document Information Date: 1875-07-19 By: Victoria Citation: Parliament of Canada Act, 1875 (UK), 38-39 Vict, c 38, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 13. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 38-39 Victoria, C. 38 (U.K) An Act to remove certain doubts with respect to the powers of the Parliament of Canada under section eighteen of the Constitution Act, 1867 [19th July 1875] Whereas by section eighteen of the Constitution Act, 1867, it is provided as follows: “The privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed,… Read more Parliament of Canada Act, 1875 (UK)

Ontario, Committee of the Commissioners for the Consolidation and Revision of the Statutes affecting the Province of Ontario, […] by G.H. Watson & G.L.B. Fraser (1875)

Document Information Date: 1875 By: G.H. Watson & G.L.B. Fraser (Ontario, Canada, UK Statutes) Citation: Ontario, Committee of the Commissioners for the Consolidation and Revision of the Statutes affecting the Province of Ontario, Imperial Statutes Affecting the Province of Ontario, by G.H. Watson & G.L.B. Fraser (Toronto: John Notman, 1875). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will… Read more Ontario, Committee of the Commissioners for the Consolidation and Revision of the Statutes affecting the Province of Ontario, […] by G.H. Watson & G.L.B. Fraser (1875)

Table of the Statutes of the Dominion of Canada, and the British North America Act, 1867, shewing the Acts they amend or by which they are amended, by R.J. Wicksteed (1874)

Document Information Date: 1874-03-26 By: R.J. Wicksteed (Canada, UK Statutes) Citation: Minister of Agriculture, Table of the Statutes of the Dominion of Canada, and the British North America Act, 1867, shewing the Acts they amend or by which they are amended, by R.J. Wicksteed (Ottawa: MacLean, Roger & Co., 1874). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help… Read more Table of the Statutes of the Dominion of Canada, and the British North America Act, 1867, shewing the Acts they amend or by which they are amended, by R.J. Wicksteed (1874)

Order-in-Council, cancellation of appointments made since 27 October last by late Administration (13 November 1873)

Document Information Date: 1873-11-13 By: Privy Council Citation: Functions of the Prime Minister, 1873-1595 (RG2, Privy Council Office, Series A-1-a.) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). […] According to English Precedent, by which the opinion of the Governor General would naturally be guided — an outgoing administration has a right “to fill up vacancies,” even after they have tendered their resignation to the Crown. If this be so it can hardly be contended that the mere introduction of a vote of want of confidence into the… Read more Order-in-Council, cancellation of appointments made since 27 October last by late Administration (13 November 1873)

Prince Edward Island Terms of Union (UK)

Document Information Date: 1873-06-26 By: Victoria, Privy Council Citation: Prince Edward Island Terms of Union (UK), 1873, reprinted in RSC 1985, App II, No. 12. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). (ORDER OF HER MAJESTY IN COUNCIL ADMITTING PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND INTO THE UNION) [Note: The present title was substituted for the original title (in italics) by the Constitution Act, 1982 (No. 44 infra).] At the Court at Windsor, the 26th day of June, 1873 PRESENT The QUEEN’S Most Excellent Majesty Lord President Earl Granville Earl of Kimberley Lord… Read more Prince Edward Island Terms of Union (UK)

An Act relating to Quarantine, SC, 1872

Document Information Date: 1872-06-14 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: An Act relating to Quarantine, SC, 1872, c 27. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.