an old linear measure of French Canada, approximately 3 miles and 110 yards.
- 1765  A Canadian League is 84 arpents or 2520 Fathom; the Arpent is 30 Fathom 6 French feet, a French Foot is about 13 inches 10 lines English Measure, so that a Canadian League is about 3 miles 55 Fathom English measure.