Ruperts Land Act 1868

Category: Legislation
Date: 22 June 1869
Sub Category:Legislation
Place:
State/Country:Canada
Summary Information:
The Ruperts Land Act of 1868 was 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'.

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    Created:Friday, 21 May 2004
    Modified:Tuesday, 19 July 2005

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