Rupert's Land Act 1868
The Rupert's Land Act 1868[1] (31 & 32 Vict. c. 105) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (as it then was), authorizing the transfer of Rupert's Land from the control of the Hudson's Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada. Often confused with the Deed of Surrender, the act is different as it only expressed that the United Kingdom and Canada permitted the transfer but did not settle on the details of exchange with HBC which were then outlined in the deed.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Citation | 31 & 32 Vict. c. 105 |
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| Territorial extent | Rupert's Land, Canada |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Deed of Surrender |
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Canada, prior to receiving Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory
Canada after receiving Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory. Manitoba is also created as a province, simultaneously.
See also
The act resulted in other legislation that created or helped create three Canadian provinces that had been part of Rupert's Land:
- Manitoba Act 1870
- Alberta Act 1905
- Saskatchewan Act 1905
- Deed of Surrender 1870
References
- This short title was authorised by section 1 of the act.
External links
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