Title and statement of responsibility area
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Cause books
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- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the series.
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Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1858-1882 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 m of textual records; 2 reels of microfilm [B11336-B11337]
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Supreme Court of Civil Justice of the Colony of Vancouver Island was established by an Imperial Order in Council from the British Privy Council, dated 4 April 1856. The court remained separate from the Supreme Court of Civil Justice of British Columbia, even when the two colonies merged in 1866.
The court was renamed the Supreme Court of Vancouver Island by the 1 March 1869 Ordinance to regulate the Supreme Courts of Justice of British Columbia. This ordinance also provided for the future merger of the two courts into the Supreme Court of British Columbia, which was completed 29 March 1870 under the Courts Merger Ordinance, 1870.
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Scope and content
This series consists of civil cause books from the Supreme Court of Vancouver Island, 1858-1870 and Supreme Court of British Columbia (Victoria), 1870-1882. All volumes are indexed. From 29 October 1866 fees relating to these cases are entered in the mainland fees book.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from the Ministry of the Attorney General, 1979.
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There are no access restrictions.
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General note
Accession number(s): 91-3430
Conservation
Use microfilm copy.