1774 in Canada

Events from the year 1774 in Canada.

Incumbents

September 4 – Delegates from twelve colonies discuss measures for common safety, at Philadelphia. Canada and Georgia are not represented, though invited. Vermont, not being organized, is not invited.
Lord Dunmore's War fought in Virginia between settlers and Shawnees.
The first Continental Congress meets.
Guy Carleton's recommendations are instituted in the Quebec Act, which introduces British criminal law but retains French civil law and guarantees religious freedom for Roman Catholics. The Act's geographical claims, and toleration of Roman Catholics, were so offensive to the 13 Colonies that it helped precipitate the American War of Independence.
Juan Perez ordered by Spain to explore west coast; discovers Prince of Wales Island, Dixon Sound.