Deterville Law Office - An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the Industry of the manumitted slaves; and for compensating the Persons hitherto entitled to the
Amherstburg Freedom Museum - #OTD in 1833 An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies, including Canada, received Royal Assent. #DYK this Act took effect on August 1, 1834,
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An Act for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the industry of the manumitted slaves; and for compensating the persons hitherto entitled to the services of such slaves'
![Library and Archives Canada on Twitter: "The Slavery Abolition Act (1833), ending slavery in the British Empire (and therefore in what is now Canada), was passed on August 28 of that year. Library and Archives Canada on Twitter: "The Slavery Abolition Act (1833), ending slavery in the British Empire (and therefore in what is now Canada), was passed on August 28 of that year.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKg0xicWUAES_ot.jpg)