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Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." | Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." The British North America Act of 1867 established Crown lands as a provincial responsibility. | ||
*'''1764-1841''' - [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/land/land-petitions-lower-canada-1764-1841/Pages/land-petitions-lower-canada.aspx '''Lower Canada Land Petitions'''], index and digitized images. | *'''1764-1841''' - [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/land/land-petitions-lower-canada-1764-1841/Pages/land-petitions-lower-canada.aspx '''Lower Canada Land Petitions'''], index and digitized images. | ||