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New Westminster District auction sale records

  • GR-2615
  • Series
  • 1906-1908

This series consists of duplicate auctioneers records for auction sales of Crown land in the New Westminster Land District. Sales include: Hastings townsite District lot 540, 1906; North Vancouver, District Lot 2027 in Group 1, 1906; and in 1908, a further sale of lands in North Vancouver. Information may include date of sale, name and address of highest bidder and amount bid, deposit, and terms of sale. Also included is a copy of the brochure detailing the forthcoming sale and a summary of receipts for the 1906 sale.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands

New Westminster District auction sale records

  • GR-2616
  • Series
  • 1913

This series consists of auctioneers records for 1913 auction sales of Crown land in the New Westminster Land District. Sales include Hastings townsite, lots 1-138; Kitsilano, District Lot 540 G.1, Lots 1-101; and Point Grey, District Lots 538 and 176 G.1. Information may include date of sale, name and address of highest bidder and amount bid, deposit, and terms of sale. No index is available.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands

Vancouver Supreme Court probate/estate files

  • GR-2991
  • Series
  • 1966-1999

Series consists of Vancouver Supreme Court probate/estate files for 1966-1999.

Records are arranged by file number (i.e., P-93200 to 227369). Dates in file list are filing date, not the date of death. For records on microfilm, original textual records were destroyed after microfilming. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-20.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court civil orders

  • GR-2011
  • Series
  • 1944-1976; 1980-2006

The series consists of Vancouver Supreme Court civil orders between 1944-1976 and 1980-2005. Orders dating from April 1944 until December 1945 were microfilmed and the originals destroyed. Between ca. 1980 until 1994, civil orders were separated into different series by the court registry: statutes (“A”), motor vehicle (“B”), general civil (“C”), and foreclosures (“H”). Beginning July 1994, civil orders and judgements were once again combined into a single series of numbered volumes prefixed by the letter “S”.

The records are arranged within volumes by folio number. They were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court indexes to case files

  • GR-4147
  • Series
  • 1988-1992

The series consists of indexes to Vancouver Supreme Court case files between 1988 and 1992. Entries provide plaintiff and defendant names, filing date, and a case number, which can be used to located associated orders found in GR-2011. Between ca. 1980 until 1994, civil case files were separated into different series by the court registry. Indexes include the following series: statutes (“A/J”), motor vehicle (“B”), general civil (“C”), and foreclosures (“H”). Case numbers each begin with the letter of their corresponding series.

Indexes are arranged by year and into two series groupings: “A” and “J” cases or “B”, “C”, and “H” cases. For 1988 and 1989, they are then separated into alphabetical plaintiff, defendant, and alias/cross-reference lists. Beginning in 1990, the lists are combined into a single list that can be searched using plaintiff, defendant, or alias/cross-reference. Original textual records were likely destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfiche. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Coroners’ inquiries

  • GR-1503
  • Series
  • 1938-1965

Series consists of Coroners' inquiries conducted in Vancouver for 1938-1965. The series continues on from GR-1323 (Attorney General correspondence, AG file codes C-49-1 and C-159). Records may also include some Vancouver inquisitions/inquests.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Vancouver Supreme Court wills

  • GR-3672
  • Series
  • 1986-1999

The series consists of original copies of wills that were probated in the Vancouver registry. The wills were removed from the original probate files and refiled in a separate accession by registry staff. The records are arranged by probate number, an index to which can be found in GR-2991 and with Archives staff.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Ministry of Labour general office files

  • GR-1117
  • Series
  • 1966-1977

The series consists of the general office files created by John Melville between 1966 and 1977. Melville was the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Dept. of Labour from 1967 to 1972 and then the Director of Manpower, Training and Development from 1973 to 1977.

The files include correspondence, including drafts created by Melville for the Minister and Deputy Minister of Labour; administrative circulars; news releases; estimates, committee files, correspondence with the Women's Bureau; reports and other general office records.

British Columbia. Ministry of Labour (1976-1986)

University Station Police Court record book

  • GR-2152
  • Series
  • 1928-1951

Series consists of one record book from the University Station Police Court for 1928-1951. Entries provide name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of gaol or lockup, order or conviction, amount of fine, name of presiding magistrate or justice, and remarks.

British Columbia. Police Court (University Station)

Vancouver Supreme Court criminal Assize Court record books

  • GR-2353
  • Series
  • 1893-1951

Series consists of criminal Assize Court record books created between 1893-1951 by the Vancouver Supreme Court. Under the Assize System, hearings/trials are scheduled to be heard during a 1 or 2 week sitting of the court.

The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court Assize Court calendar

  • GR-2811
  • Series
  • 1907-1949

The series consists of a bound volume of Assize Court calendar sheets that date from May 1907 to September 1949. The sheets are for criminal cases heard in the British Columbia Supreme Court at Vancouver, in the Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery and are arranged by month and year. Each sheet lists cases heard that month and include the case number, name of prisoner, charge, date of conviction, date of sentence, plea, verdict and sentence. There are occasional handwritten notes attached. The sheets are certified as correct by the district registrar and signed by the presiding judge.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court Official Receiver case files

  • GR-2401
  • Series
  • 1923-1949

Series consists of Vancouver Supreme Court case files for cases handled by the Official Receiver between 1923 and 1949. Cases include bankruptcies and assignments.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court transcript of wills

  • GR-2110
  • Series
  • 1890-1901

Series consists of one transcript of wills probated at the Vancouver Court Registry (1890-1901).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Delgamuukw court records

  • GR-3481
  • Series
  • 1985-1991

The series consists of transcripts of court proceedings, cross-examinations, examination of discovery, exhibit indices, closing statements, briefs, and reasons for judgement of Delgamuukw v. The Queen. The case was heard in the Smithers Supreme Court between 1987 and 1989 (case file 0843). Following the hearings in Smithers, the case reached the BC Court of Appeal and eventually made its way to the Supreme Court of Canada where a landmark ruling was finally issued in 1997.

The transcripts of the proceedings at trial, which consist of 369 spiral-bound volumes, provide a wealth of information on First Nations genealogies, traditional resource knowledge, and language, as well as details of the extent of traditional territories. The series consists of more than 23,000 pages of trial transcript and includes the testimonies of more than 60 witnesses. The series also includes the reasons for judgment. Gitxsan hereditary chief Delgamuukw (Albert Tait), who filed the Statement of Claim, passed away shortly before the trial opened in 1987 and was succeeded by Kenneth Muldoe who was in turn succeeded by his brother, artist Earl Muldon. The claim covered 133 traditional territories, which amounted to 58,000 square kilometers of northwestern British Columbia. Peter R Grant served as lead counsel for the Gitxan and Wet-suwet'en chiefs, and D.M.M. Goldie served as lead counsel for the Province.

The files are arranged as they arrived from the Smithers court registry. Boxes 1 to 13 contain the proceedings at trial. Boxes 16 and 17 include lists of exhibits which provide information on relevant archival collections held in repositories across the province.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Smithers)

Reasons for judgement

  • GR-2097
  • Series
  • 1989

Reasons for judgement of the Honourable Chief Justice Allan McEachern in the case of Delgamuukw, also known as Ken Muldoe, suing on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of the House of Delgamuukw and others vs. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the province of British Columbia and the Attorney General of British Columbia. Case no. 843/1984 (Smithers registry), heard at Vancouver, B.C., July 6-7, 1989.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver County Court orders and judgements

  • GR-3175
  • Series
  • 1980-1994

This series consists of orders and judgements from the Vancouver County Court for civil cases between 1980-1994. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court, judgements are the final orders issued in a case, and reasons for judgement provide the court's rationale. All BC County Courts ceased to exist after their merger with the BC Supreme Court in 1990. Any records dated after 1 July 1990 are for County Court proceedings that were initiated prior to that date.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Original records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm. The records were scheduled for retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver County Court orders and judgements

  • GR-1571
  • Series
  • 1941-1947

Series consists of orders and judgements created between 1941 and 1947 by the Vancouver County Court. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver County Court orders and judgements

  • GR-1418
  • Series
  • 1893-1940

Series consists of orders and judgements created between 1893 and 1940 by the Vancouver County Court. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver County Court judgements

  • GR-2010
  • Series
  • 1947-1976

Series consists of judgements created between 1947 and 1976 by the Vancouver County Court. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court bankruptcy index book

  • GR-2113
  • Series
  • 1920-1961

The series consists of one index book from 1920-1961 for Vancouver Supreme Court bankruptcy case files found within GR-2420 (1920-1948).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Records relating to University Endowment Lands

  • GR-1068
  • Series
  • 1926-1958

This series contains records relating to the University Endowment Lands. Correspondence, memoranda, special reports, progress reports on the master survey plan and general administration of the University Endowment Lands, 1945-1958. Applications for employment, 1935-1936. Tenders for contract for Development Unit Nos. 1 and 2, 1926-1928.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Forests

Vancouver Supreme Court civil cause books and case record cards

  • GR-1608
  • Series
  • 1893-1994

This series consists of cause books and case record cards from the Vancouver Supreme Court for civil cases between 1893 and 1994. Cause books and case records cards provide the skeletal framework for Supreme Court civil action proceedings and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and can be used to determine a volume and folio number for locating final orders. Cause books were used by the courts until approximately the mid-1970s. They were replaced by case record cards, which were used until the courts turned to digital systems in the 1990s. Cause books and case record cards are also often the only source of information for divorce cases that were dropped and never completed, as no final order would have been granted, and case files would have been destroyed.

The records are arranged by case number, which can be found by using the indexes in GR-1704. Some years, the case numbering sequence was re-set. As such, case numbers within this series have been used repeatedly. Make note of the case number and year when the case started when matching records. The original bound volumes for records 1/1893 to 3300/1961 were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm. The records were scheduled for retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Registers of municipal by-laws

  • GR-2354
  • Series
  • 1899-1959

The series consists of six volumes of municipal by-laws registered with the Vancouver County Court; including by-laws from the City of North Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, Point Grey, Vancouver, South Vancouver Municipality, Richmond, the District of West Vancouver and the District of Powell River (1955 only).

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Architectural proposals and consultants reports

  • GR-0386
  • Series
  • 1967-1974

This series consists of architectural proposals and consultants reports on topics connected with the construction of public buildings, urban development, siting, traffic patterns, and design requirements. Reports have been created for the Department of Public Works by various sources, including Arthur Erikson Architects, The Environmental Analysis Group (TEAG), UBC School of Architecture, BCIT, Vancouver City Planning Department, and other various architects and engineers.

British Columbia. Dept. of Public Works

Vancouver County Court plaint and procedure books and case record cards

  • GR-1651
  • Series
  • 1886-1990

This series consists of plaint and procedure books and case record cards from the Vancouver County Court for civil cases between 1886-1990. Plaint and procedure books and case records cards provide the skeletal framework for civil County Court proceedings and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and can be used to determine a volume and folio number for locating final orders. Plaint and procedure books were used by county courts until approximately the mid-1970s. They were replaced by case record cards, which were used until the courts turned to digital systems in the 1990s.

The records are arranged by case number, which can be found by using the indexes in GR-1650. Beginning in 1976, cases were arranged by case number within two series: other civil ("F") and motor vehicle (“E”). Case numbers each begin with the letter of their corresponding series. Original records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm. The records were scheduled for retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver County Court indexes to civil cases

  • GR-1650
  • Series
  • 1886-1990

The series consists of indexes for Vancouver County Court 1886-1990 plaint and procedure books and case record cards found within GR-1651. Entries may provide a case number, which can be used to locate an associated record within a plaint and procedure book or a case record card. Plaint and procedure books were used by county courts until approximately the mid-1970s. They were replaced by case record cards, which were used until the courts turned to digital systems in the 1990s.

Over time, index entries vary and may be searchable by the name of the plaintiff, the defendant, a third party, or an alias. Original records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver County Court record books for civil cases

  • GR-3153
  • Series
  • 1940-1949

The series consists of five record books (indexed by plaintiff) for civil cases heard before Vancouver County Court Judges Harper, Ellis, Lennox, McIntosh, Shandley, Whiteside, Archibald, Boyd, Wilson, Sargent, Hanna, Sullivan, Colquhoun and McGeer. These books are similar to minute books.

British Columbia. County Court (Vancouver)

Vancouver Supreme Court case files

  • GR-3946
  • Series
  • 1970-1980; predominantly 1977-1979

The series consists of microfiched Supreme Court case files from the “A,” “B,” “C,” “H” and “X” records series. The majority of the case files date from the period 1977-1979, with some records dating from as early as 1970 and as late as 1980. The original case files were microfiched and destroyed before the final orders could be removed and filed separately; as such, these microfiche represent the only extant copy of the final order.

“A” and “X” series records appear to contain case files relating to legislated statutes, "B” series relates to Motor Vehicle cases, “C” series relates to general civil cases, and “H” series records deal with foreclosures.

The fiche are arranged by series, and then by case number. The case numbers are not arranged in a strict sequential order, but rather are arranged by record series, year, and then by the last two digits of the court file number. For example, all “A” series records from 1978 ending in “00” are grouped together (A780100, A780200, A780300, etc), followed by all the 1978 “A” series records ending in 01, and so on.

If a researcher is missing the file number, this can be located in indexes that are available to staff only. These indexes include both plaintiff and defendant in the same list. Once the file number has been located, this can be used to locate the case file and the order can be copied.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

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