Court administration--British Columbia

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Quesnel County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-0012
  • Series
  • 1913-1954

The series consists of plaint and procedure books, some of which also have indexes. The volume in accession 75-G-021 includes a list of court documents and costs for the Supreme and County courts inside the front cover. The volume in container 830898-0003 includes the County Court judge's Criminal Court plaint book. This volume also includes a short list of mechanic's liens in the back of the volume.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Correspondence inward

  • GR-0434
  • Series
  • 1889-1925

The series consists of correspondence inward created by the Victoria Supreme Court registry between 1889 and 1925. The correspondence is arranged by date and sorted alphabetically within each year by the name of the correspondent. The files include letters from the Attorney-General and government offices, law firms, Police Departments and other individuals and businesses. The files contain letters, government circulars, requests for information, statistics, judgements and other records.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Victoria)

Fee books

  • GR-0660
  • Series
  • 1864-1886, 1895-1915

This series consists of 22 volumes of fee books, recording fees owing to the Supreme Court. Volume 1 and 2 are for New Westminster, under the Colony of British Columbia Supreme Court of Civil Justice. The third volume covers New Westminster and Victoria from the Vancouver Island Supreme Court of Civil Justice. Volumes 4 to 22 were created after 1870 when both courts merged into the Supreme Court of British Columbia, based in Victoria.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Lists of all persons selected as competent, qualified, and liable to serve as Grand Jurors for Victoria (B.C.) District

  • GR-0859
  • Series
  • 1884-1914

This series consists of 10 volumes of Jurors' Rolls and Lists entitled "Lists of all persons selected as competent, qualified, and liable to serve as Grand Jurors for Victoria (B.C.) District". Vol. 1: 1884; vol. 2: 1885; vol. 3: 1886; vol. 4: 1887; vols. 5 & 6: 1888; vol. 7: 1890; vol. 8: 1899-1902; vol. 9: "Grand & Petit Jurors Rolls Lists," Victoria District, 1903-1906; vol. 10: 1913-1914.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary

Supreme Court of British Columbia Rules

  • GR-1902
  • Series
  • 1959-1971

Supreme Court of British Columbia Rules, 1971, including the following: Supreme Court rules, 1961; Court of Appeal rules, 1959; Probate rules, 1961; Divorce rules, 1971; criminal rules, 1961; criminal appeal rules, 1959; and Patient's Estate Act rules, n.d. (indexed). 1 binder.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Victoria Supreme Court jury records

  • GR-1904
  • Series
  • 1907-1953

Jury records for Victoria Supreme and County Courts, 1907-1953, including the following: rolls and lists of Grand and Petit Jurors compiled under the Jurors Act, 1907-1953; and jury exemptions, 1909-1926.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Victoria)

Fee lists

  • GR-2188
  • Series
  • 1900-1910

List of fees to be paid for various court actions and documents (ca. 1900-1910).

British Columbia. County Court (Princeton)

Cash book, register and other material

  • GR-2211
  • Series
  • 1923-1978

Suitors' fund cash book, May 1923 - March 1978 (p.1-189); Law Stamp register, October 1930 - September 1973 (p.200-248); Small Claims Court suitors' fund cash book, 1978 (p.249-250); suitors' funds transferred to and made by Treasury, Victoria, B.C., 1923-1952 (p.280-281). There is a blank "Form M" for transmitting Suitors' Fund Deposits to the Deputy Minister of Finance inside the front cover of the volume.

British Columbia. County Court (Kelowna)

Naturalization case files

  • GR-2348
  • Series
  • 1914-1959

Naturalization case files (1914-1959), plus three files of correspondence regarding naturalization applications (1944-1958) and one file of correspondence, circulars, regulations, forms, fee schedules, etc. from the federal government (1948-1955).

British Columbia. County Court (Barkerville)

Court calendars

  • GR-2356
  • Series
  • 1892-1942

Court calendars from County Court, 1892-1893, 1931-1942 and from Supreme Court, 1933-1935 (1 file).

British Columbia. County Court (Revelstoke)

Correspondence re probate rules and regulations

  • GR-2366
  • Series
  • 1936-1949

Correspondence regarding Salmon Arm probate/estate files (1939-1949) and a circular regarding changes in rules and regulations in Succession Duties and Probate Duties.

British Columbia. Court Registry (Salmon Arm)

Law stamp register

  • GR-2724
  • Series
  • 1923-1978

Law stamp register showing date, name, denomination (10 cents up to 1.00), value (gross, discount and net) for stamps received and stamps issued. Law stamps from 1930-1973 are found in GR-2211.

British Columbia. County Court (Kelowna)

Letterpress

  • GR-2729
  • Series
  • 1913

Letterpress book of correspondence outward from Victoria Court Registry.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Victoria)

Correspondence inward

  • GR-2730
  • Series
  • 1946

Correspondence inward to the Victoria Court Registry, A-M.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Victoria)

Correspondence

  • GR-2736
  • Series
  • 1938-1944

Correspondence handled by the Registrar of the County Court, the District Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Clerk of the Peace, and the Government Agent. These positions were held by Stephen H. Hoskins in 1938-1939 and by S.B. Hamilton 1939-1944.

British Columbia. County Court (Duncan)

Sample of record types used by official reporters and court recorders

  • GR-2963
  • Series
  • 1979-1983

Sample of record types as an example of technology used by official reporters and court recorders to record court proceedings includes three sizes of sound recording tapes and related notes; steno paper, audio tapes, shorthand notes and transcript copies.

British Columbia. Court Services

Correspondence from C95 (criminal prosecutions)

  • GR-2966
  • Series
  • 1938, 1966-1970

The series consists of Attorney General correspondence regarding C95 (criminal prosecutions). Some files date from as early as 1938 but the bulk of the series is from 1966-1970. Note: Some information has been severed from this finding aid in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Where information has been removed, this is indicated by the following annotation [severed]. APPENDIX 'A' CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS C 95 Case Charge/Court site 3 general 4 drunk driving 5 hanging 6 offensive weapons 7 stenographer accounts 8 gambling 9 suggested prosecutions 10 statistics 11 salacious literature 12 Court of Appeal 13 Assizes 15 Cranbrook Assize 16 Kamloops Assize 17 Nanaimo Assize 18 Nelson Assize 19 New Westminster Assize 20 Pouce Coupe Assize 21 Prince George Assize 22 Prince Rupert Assize 23 Quesnel 25 Vancouver Assize 26 Vernon Assize 27 Victoria Assize 28 Williams Lake Assize, formerly C98-24 29 Transfer from other provinces 30 Order-in-Council Patient Review Board

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Correspondence regarding criminal prosecutions

  • GR-2967
  • Series
  • 1970-1974

Correspondence files C750-3 (County Courts) and C830 (Criminal prosecutions), 1970-1974. Note: Some information has been severed from this finding aid in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Where information has been removed, this is indicated by the following annotation [severed]. Appendix A Criminal Prosecutions C830 Opinions : C830-1 General : C830-2 Hangings : C830-3 Offensive Weapons : C830-4 Stenographic help : C830-5 Lotteries general : C830-6 Suggested prosecutions : C830-7 Statistics : C830-8 Salacious literature : C830-9 Assizes general : C830-10 Clinton Assize : C830-11 Cranbrook Assize : C830-12 Kamloops Assize : C830-13 Nanaimo Assize : C830-14 Nelson Assize : C830-15 New Westminster Assize : C830-16 Pouce Coupe Assize : C830-17 Prince George Assize : C830-18 Prince Rupert Assize : C830-19 Quesnel Assize : C830-20 Revelstoke Assize : C830-21 Vancouver Assize : C830-22 Vernon Assize : C830-23 Victoria Assize : C830-24 Williams Lake Assize : C830-25 Order-in-Council Review Board General : C830-26 Order-in-Council Review Board Cases : C830-27 Legal Aid : C830-28 Bail : C830-29 Crown Council : C830-30 Persons Awaiting Trial for over 30 days : C830-31 Complaints - General : C830-32 City Prosecutor : C830-33 Vagrancy : C830-34 Riverview Reports : C830-35 Exhibits : C830-36 Criminal Intelligence - Organized Crime : C830-37 Sound Recording Apparatus : C830-38 Demonstrations : C830-39 Criminal Appeals : C830-40 Appointment of Analysts : C830-41 Prosecutors Conference : C830-42 Director of Correction Order-in-Council : C830-43 Prisoners Committed Under Mental Health Act : C830-44 Criminal Appeal Rules : C830-45

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Nanaimo Courts Registrar letterpress book

  • GR-3101
  • Series
  • 1911-1916

The series consists of an indexed letterpress book kept by the Registrar of the Nanaimo Courts, 1911-1916. It mostly contains answers to routine inquiries and covering letters. Many letters are unreadable.

British Columbia. Court Registry (Nanaimo)

Princeton court circulars and other material

  • GR-3187
  • Series
  • 1965-1975

Chronological file of "Court Circulars" numbered (1-149) received by the Princeton Government Agent. There is an item list in the first folder. Included are memos from the Chief Justice (John Farris) and from the Director of Legal Services (J.V. DiCastri); copies of Orders-in-Council, correspondence, copies of reasons for judgment, etc. All pertain to the administration of British Columbia courts and gaols.

British Columbia. Government Agent (Princeton)

Prince Rupert Supreme Court scrapbook, Grand Jury and Petit Jury lists and other material

  • GR-3188
  • Series
  • 1925-1966

Scrapbook with material relating to jury lists. As well as Grand Jury and Petit Jury lists for 1924-1966 which show names, place of residence and occupation, there are related documents such as: Oath of Office for Sheriff, Melvin M. Stephens (1943) and oaths to "impartially.perform the duties of a Selector of Jurors"; correspondence (1927), journal voucher for services in paneling jurors (1954), etc.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Prince Rupert)

Monthly "Record of Writs of Execution and Sheriff's Returns"

  • GR-3231
  • Series
  • 1965-1976

Monthly "Record of Writs of Execution and Sheriff's Returns" from Supreme and County Courts which were mailed to the Office of the Comptroller-General in Victoria (court action number, plaintiff, defendant, name of Sheriff, amount, date forwarded, date returned and endorsement on writ).

British Columbia. Court Registry (Prince Rupert)

Lillooet Government Agency records

  • GR-3262
  • Series
  • 1873-1896

Road tax assessment lists, 1873-1876, Supreme Court accounts receivable, 1887-1896, bank account, 1890-1891, various other accounts.

British Columbia. Government Agent (Lillooet)

Assistant Deputy Minister of Court Services Branch records

  • GR-3931
  • Series
  • 1973-1994

This series consists of executive records of the Court Services Branch, including those of the Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Attorney General. Records range in date from 1973-1994. This includes operational and administrative files from the Court Services Headquarters in Victoria and may relate to all court registries throughout BC.

The majority of records consist of correspondence, minutes, reference material, forms, drafts, legislation, and manuals. The first two accessions are arranged according to a Court Services specific file code system.

Files may regard: legislation drafting, amending or reference; circulars; news releases and clippings; statistics; executive correspondence referral replies or complaints, many related to issues with members of the public obtaining copies of documents or other services from Court Services; liaison and co-operation with other political bodies; creation of forms; administrative records related to staffing and appointments; wrongful imprisonment; staff errors and complaints against staff; escape incident case files; escort and security procedures; registry policy and procedures including their development, legal requirements and circulation to all registries; Family Court procedures, including the enforcement of Family Maintenance orders; personal property and debt collection case files; executions and serving of documents including procedures, complaints and staff appointments; interpleader files and actions against sheriffs; and, subject files on a variety of topics.

There are also many committee and meeting records, including those of Court Services Policy Board, Board of Sheriffs, Regional Court Administrators, Board of District Managers, Court Services Advisory Board, Court Services Status of Women Committee, Ministerial Case Management Evaluation Task Force Committee, Victim Assistance Committee, Justice Institute, Corrections Branch, Executive Policy Board, Canadian Bar Association, BC Association of Chiefs of Police, and various committees reviewing legislation and planning its implementation.

Files in accession 92-4831 were created from the mid-1980s on and utilize a different file system known as the Operational Records Classification System (ORCS) and Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS). These records relate to IT projects, budgets, various committee files, and the procedural analysis of the Provincial Family Court and Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP).

The Ministry responsible for these records and associated dates are:

British Columbia. Ministry of Attorney General (1979-)
British Columbia. Ministry of the Attorney-General (1976-1979)
British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General (1871-1976)

British Columbia. Court Services

Records of the Attorney General

  • GR-3944
  • Series
  • 1945-1972, 1974-2001

This series consists of subject files, correspondence and other records from the Office of the Attorney General from 1945-1972, 1974-2001. The records document all aspects of the Attorney General's role, including: advice to Cabinet; political oversight of the ministry; and involvement in inter-ministerial and inter-governmental initiatives. Files relate to all branches and functions of the Ministry of Attorney General and many include an overview of the work conducted by various branches of the ministry.

The majority of records are annual subject or correspondence files documenting the Attorney General’s liaison with government ministries and other government bodies, such as BC Ferries and BC Hydro. For earlier records, this includes annual correspondence files with Members of the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, and a few members of the public such as concerned citizens, and representatives of various organizations or companies. These files may contain correspondence in and out, alongside related reference material. In later series outgoing correspondence may be filed separately as flimsies (outgoing correspondence sent by the Attorney General). Some of the flimsies reply to correspondence written by members of the public and subsequently forwarded to the Attorney General from various officials for a response.

In addition, many records are copies requiring review or approval by the Attorney General, such as requests for legislation, and orders in council (OICs) and related background information.

Other types of records vary over the years and may include: Police Board records, including minutes; settlement offers with First Nations; Police Services complaints commission records; Human Rights Tribunal records, including reasons for decision; annual reports; legal opinions; press releases; newspaper clippings; staff personnel records; newsletters; correspondence; statistics; reports; budgets; audits; Freedom of Information requests; Treasury Board submissions; newspaper clippings; court records; files related to sessions of parliament including Bills, notes and responses to questions; daily journals or agendas (these are the only records in the series covering the years 1945-1951); briefs submitted to Cabinet from interested third parties. Many records appear to be informational to keep the Attorney General informed about various issues or the progress of programs and projects.

The subjects included in these records are extremely diverse, as the Attorney General interacted with all branches of government. A few prominent subjects include: liquor control, Doukhobors, Policing, allegations of corruption and abuse of authority by government officials or police, horse racing, conferences, Royal Commissions, Bank of British Columbia, Columbia River Treaty and power development project, and Dominion Provincial Conferences.

The records include a VHS videotape providing an overview of Thomas R. Berger’s report addressing claims of sexual abuse at Jericho Hill School for the Deaf. The videotape also contains the Attorney General at the time, the Honorable Colin Gablemann’s ministerial statement tabling Berger’s report to the Legislature on June 28th, 1995.

Names and dates of Attorney Generals covering these records are:
Robert Bonner (1952–1968)
Leslie Peterson (1968–1972)
Alex MacDonald (1972–1975)
Brian Smith (1983-1988)
Bud Smith (1988-1990)
Russell Fraser (1990-1991)
Colin Gabelmann (1991-1995)
Ujjal Dosanjh (1995–2000)
Andrew Petter (2000)
Graeme Bowbrick (2000–2001)
Geoff Plant (2001–2005)

These records are covered under Executive Records schedule 102906. Accession 86-0270 is covered under onetime schedule number 860140.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

[Jericho Hill School therapist ; Forest Service air tanker base, Kamloops ; Provincial Court clerk interview ; Robson Square protest]

Unedited footage. Speech therapist in speech lab at Jericho Hill School. Interview with senior bird-dog officer at Kamloops air tanker base, with shots of water bombers, etc. A court clerk discusses his responsibilities. BCGEU office interior. Union rally at Robson Square and Hornby Street, Vancouver.