The constitutional history of Canada
By: by Samuel James Watson.
Publisher: Lawbook Exchange
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Clark, N.J
Language: eng
Subjects: Constitutional history -- Canada.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Originally published: Toronto : Adam, Stevenson & Co., 1874.
Table of contents: title: The capitulation of Canada, 1760 : social condition of the people; title: Royal proclamation of 1763 : introduction of the laws of England; title: The French and British desire a House of Assembly; title: The British government refuse Canada a House of Assembly : class legislation, the Quebec Bill of 1774; title: Canada and the thirteen colonies protest against the Quebec Bill; title: Dissatisfaction of the majority of the French Canadians : American overtures and invasion; title: Antagonism of seignior and peasant : the peasants refuse military service to the seigniors; title: The status of the Roman Catholic Church : the peasants refuse it political obedience; title: Peril of the province : American attack on Quebec, defeat and expulsion of the invaders; title: Colonial misgovernment : French Canadian legislative councillors oppose Habeas Corpus.