The Revised Statutes


The Revised Statutes
of Upper Canada,
the Province of Canada
and Ontario,
1831 to 1950
On Self- Service Microfilm

Library Finding Aid L9

 

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Introduction

This finding aid is a reel-by-reel listing of the Archives of Ontario's microfilm holdings of the revised (or consolidated) statutes of:

  •  Upper Canada (1729 to 1840)
  • Province of Canada (1841 to 1866)
  • Ontario (1867 to 1950)

What are Revised or Consolidated Statutes?

Sometimes the word Consolidated is used instead of Revised, particularly in the earlier periods.

When the government makes changes to existing laws, often it will create "amending" Acts. For example, if the government wishes to make a few changes to the Environmental Protection Act, it will not rewrite the entire Act, or create a new Act, but will create an amending Act. The amending Act will add new sections or make changes to existing sections of the Environmental Protection Act.

Approximately every ten years the Ontario government publishes a complete revision of most public acts that incorporates all of these amendments and changes into a multi-volume set. These are the Revised Statutes of Ontario, or R.S.O.

For more information on how to research the Statutes, consult Research Guide 207 Researching Ontario Bills and Statutes.

 

About this Microfilm

The B 92 series microfilm was microfilmed by Micromedia Ltd. from 1977-79 from originals supplied by Harvard Law School Library and York University Osgoode Hall Law Library. The Archives of Ontario has positive microfilm only.

The MS series of film was microfilmed by the Archives of Ontario in 1999.

Other major academic, public and law libraries in Canada may also hold this microfilm, and possibly the original volumes. Check with your local library.




Digital Versions

The various revisions and consolidations from 1792 to 1866 also have been microfiched by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM) from different sources than those used by Micromedia Ltd. This microfiche has been digitized by CIHMs' successor, Early Canadiana Online (ECO). These titles are available only to subscribers of ECO. Many academic and public libraries across the country subscribe to this service. Check with your local library.

 

The Revised Statutes of Ontario After 1950



1960 to 1990

Request the multi-volume print editions held in the Library:

  • R.S.O. 1960; R.S.O. 1970; R.S.O. 1980; R.S.O. 1990

Request with the following information:

  • Title: Revised Statutes of Ontario [year]
  • Reference Code: Govt Doc Statutes RSO [year]
  • If you know the chapter number of the Act you wish to see, include this in your request, so the pertinent volume can be retrieved.

2000 to Present

The Statutes of Ontario are continuously consolidated on the E-Laws website: www.e-laws.gov.on.ca


Interlibrary Loan

This microfilm is not available through interlibrary loan from the Archives of Ontario. Other major academic, public and law libraries in Canada may also hold the "B" series microfilm, and possibly the original volumes. Check with your local library.

THE REVISED STATUTES
OF UPPER CANADA, THE PROVINCE OF CANADA
AND ONTARIO, 1831 TO 1950





Date

Title

Reference Code

1831

Statutes of the Province of Upper Canada together with such British statutes, ordinances of Quebec, and proclamations, as relate to said province.
Revised and printed for and published by Hugh C. Thomson and James Macfarlane. Revised by James Nickalls, Jr. Kingston: Francis M. Hill, 1831.
- Includes Index to volume, and index to British statutes.

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 1

(1st item on reel 1)

1843

The Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of Union. Revised and published by authority.
Toronto: Robert Stanton, [1843].
Vol. 1, Public Acts
Vol. 2, Private Acts
(covers the period 1792 to 1840)

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5848
MS 5849

1859

Consolidated statutes for Upper Canada. Proclaimed and published under the authority of Act 22 Vict. , cap. 30, A.D. 1859
Toronto: Stewart, Derbishire and George Desbarats, 1859.

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 1

(2nd item on reel 1)

1859

The consolidated statutes of Canada, proclaimed and published under the authority of the Act 22 Vict. , cap. 30. A.D 1859
Toronto: Stewart, Derbishire and George Desbarats, 1859.

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 2

1875

Statutes of Province of Canada and Dominion of Canada : comprising those portions of the Consolidated statutes of Canada and Upper Canada, and of the statutes of the Province of Canada still in force in Ontario, and which are supposed to relate to matters not within the jurisdiction of the provincial legislature of Ontario, and, those statutes of the Dominion of Canada, which affect Ontario, up to and inclusive of those passed in 1875 (39 Victoria).
Toronto: John Notman, 1876.

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 1

(3rd item on reel 1)

1877

Revised Statues of Ontario, 1877.
Vol. 1 - Chapter 1 to Chapter 95

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 3

Vol. 1, Chapter 96 to chapter 148

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 4

Vol. 2 - Chapter 149 to Chapter 224

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 4

1887

Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1887.
Vol. 1 - Chapter 1 to chapter 39

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 4

Vol. 1 - Chapter 40 to chapter 155

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 5

Vol. 2 - Chapter 156 to chapter 240

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 5

Vol. 2 - Chapter 241 to chapter 250

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 6

1897

Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1897.
Vol. 1 - Chapter 1 to chapter 188

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 6

Vol. 2 - Chapter 189 thru part of chapter 193

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 6

Vol. 2 - Chapter 193 (contd) to chapter 381

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 7

Vol. 3 - Chapter 322 to chapter 342

Self-Service Microfilm
B 92, Reel 7

1914

Revised Statutes of Ontario 1914.
Vol. 1, part 1, Chapter 1 to chapter 64
Vol. 1, part 2, Chapter 65 to chapter 123

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5802

Vol. 1, part 2, Chapter 124 to chapter 177
Vol. 2, part 1, Chapter 178 to chapter 196

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5803

Vol. 2, part 1, Chapter 197 to chapter 200
Vol. 2, part 2, Chapter 201 to chapter 301

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5804

Vol. 3, Imperial & Dominion Statutes, Tables of Contents, Appendices,
Schedules, Errata. INDEX

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5805

1927

Revised Statutes of Ontario 1927.
Vol. 1, Table of contents, Alpha table of Statutes,
Chapter 1 to chapter 129

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5806

Vol. 2, Chapter 130 to 231

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5807

Vol. 3, Chapter 232 to chapter 364

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5808

Vol. 4, Imperial & Dominion Statutes, Tables of Contents, Appendices,
Schedules, Errata, INDEX

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5809

1937

Revised Statutes of Ontario 1937.
Vol. 1, Chapter 1 to chapter 99

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5810

Vol. 1, Chapter 100 to chapter 144
Vol. 2, Chapter 145 to chapter 221

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5811

Vol. 2, Chapter 222 to chapter 265

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5812

Vol. 3, Chapter 266 to chapter 399

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5813

Vol. 4, Tables of Contents, Table of Statues, Appendices, Schedules,
INDEX

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5814

1950

Revised Statutes of Ontario 1950.
Vol. 1, Chapter 1 to chapter 124 (A to E)

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5815

Vol. 2, Chapter 125 to chapter 218 (F to L)

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5816

Vol. 3, Chapter 219 to chapter 315 (M to Pub. Rev.)

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5817

Vol. 4, Chapter 316 to chapter 431 (Public Schools to W)

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5818

Vol. 5, Appendices, Schedules, INDEX

Self-Service Microfilm
MS 5819

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