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The Rupert's Land Act 1868This
section 1
of the act. ( 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
Online text of the Act
{{Authority control Legal history of Canada 1868 in British law United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1868 Hudson's Bay Company 1868 in Canadian law Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Canada Land law 1868 Annexation
The Rupert's Land Act 1868This short title
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was authorised bsection 1
of the act. ( 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
Rupert's Land (), or Prince Rupert's Land (), was a territory in British North America which comprised the Hudson Bay drainage basin. The right to "sole trade and commerce" over Rupert's Land was granted to Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), based a ...
from the control of the Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), originally the Governor and Company of Adventurers of England Trading Into Hudson’s Bay, is a Canadian holding company of department stores, and the oldest corporation in North America. It was the owner of the ...
to the Dominion of Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
. 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.
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
The ''Manitoba Act, 1870'' ()Originally entitled (until renamed in 1982) ''An Act to amend and continue the Act 32 and 33 Victoria, chapter 3; and to establish and provide for the Government of the Province of Manitoba.'' is an act of the Parli ...
'' 1870
* '' Alberta Act'' 1905
* ''Saskatchewan Act
The ''Saskatchewan Act'' () is an Act of Parliament, act of the Parliament of Canada which established the new Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Saskatchewan, effective September 1, 1905. Its long title is ''An Act to establish a ...
'' 1905
* Deed of Surrender 1870
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Online text of the Act
{{Authority control Legal history of Canada 1868 in British law United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1868 Hudson's Bay Company 1868 in Canadian law Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning Canada Land law 1868 Annexation