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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Jurisdiction Act, to End Conflict between the XY Company and the North-West Company |
| Library | University of Alberta |
| Date | 11 Aug 1803 |
| Publisher | Eyre and Strahan |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Description | An act for extending the jurisdiction of the courts of justice in Upper and Lower Canada, as a result of increased crimes and offences committed by traders during the struggle to dominate the Montreal-based fur trade. |
| Document Type | Business Records |
| Theme(s) | Regulation and Legislation; Trade and Commerce; Crime |
| Keywords | fur trade, law, crime, official, document, legal, government, colony, court |
| Countries | Canada; UK |
| Places | Montreal; London |
| Company | North-West Company; XY Company |
| People | George III |
| Additional Information |
The act was drawn up as a result of tensions between the North-West Company and the XY Company. As seen later during the Pemmican War lawsuits, the legality of the act was questioned and deemed inadequately worded to enforce the law in regions outside Upper and Lower Canada. Please note that some of the metadata and translations for this document are taken from the University of Alberta library finding aid, with information originally compiled by Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller Inc. |
| Copyright | University of Alberta |
