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: 1839-06-03 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Canada“, vol 47 (1839), cols 1254-90. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). CANADA. The Order of the day for taking into consideration the Queen’s message with respect to the Canadas having been read, Lord John Russell said: It is now my duty, as a Minister of the Crown, to call upon Parliament to lay the foundation of a permanent settlement of the affairs of Canada. I think, upon general grounds, there… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Canada”, vol 47, cols 1254-90 (3 June 1839) →
Document Information Date: 1838-08-09 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Canada—Declatory and Indemnity Bill.“, vol 44 (1838), cols 1056-1103. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). CANADA—DECLARATORY AND INDEMNITY BILL. HL Deb 09 August 1838 vol 44 cc1056-103 1056 Lord Brougham rose to move the order of the day for the second 1057 reading of the Canada Government Act Declaratory Bill. The noble Lord said, the incidental conversations which had taken place on the important subject to which this bill related,… Read more UK, House of Lords, “Canada—Declatory and Indemnity Bill,” vol 44 (9 August 1838) →
Document Information Date: 1838-02-10 By: United Kingdom (Parliament) Citation: An Act to Make Temporary Provision for the Government of Lower Canada, UK, 1838, c 9. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). ANNO PRIMO VICTORIAE REGINAE. CAP. IX. AN ACT TO MAKE TEMPORARY PROVISION FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF LOWER CANADA 10th February, 1838. MONTREAL PRINTED BY A.H. ARMOUR AND H. RAMSAY, PRINTER TO THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. ANNO PRIMO VICTORIAE REGINAE. CAP. IX. ACTE POUR ETABLIR DES DISPOSITIONS TEMPORAIRES POUR LE GOUVERNEMENT DU BAS-CANADA. 10 Fevrier,… Read more An Act to Make Temporary Provision for the Government of Lower Canada, UK, 1838 →
Document Information Date: 1838-01-16 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Affairs of Canada“, vol 40 (1838), cols 7-93. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). THE EARL OF DURHAM’S ORDINANCES. HL Deb 07 August 1838 vol 44 cc1019-351019 Lord Brougham said, that having looked over the papers relative to Canadian Affairs, which had been laid on the Table, he must reiterate what he had before asserted, that the ordinances issued by the Earl of Durham were wholly illegal. He had on… Read more UK, HL, “The Earl of Durham’s Ordinances”, vol 44 (1838), cols 1019-35 (7 August 1838) →
Document Information Date: 1837-03-06 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Affairs of Canada“, vol 36 (1837), cols 1284-1362. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). AFFAIRS OF CANADA. The Order of the Day was read, and the House went into Committee, to take into consideration that part of the King’s Speech which related to Canada. (1284) Lord John Russell I can assure you, Sir, that I never rose with so much reluctance to make a proposition to the House of Commons,… Read more UK, House of Commons, “Affairs of Canada”, vol 36 (6 March 1837) →
Document Information Date: 1830-11-02 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “The King’s Speech on Opening the Session“, vol 1 (1830), cols 8-11. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). THE KING’S SPEECH ON OPENING THE SESSION. HL Deb 02 November 1830 vol 1 cc8-11 8 His Majesty went in state to the House of Lords this day, and the Commons having been summoned to the bar of the House of Peers, his Majesty delivered the following Speech:— “My Lords and Gentlemen,… Read more UK, HL, “The King’s Speech on Opening the Session”, vol 1 (1830), cols 8-11 (2 November 1830) →
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) →