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Liquor control and licensing illegal activities case files

  • GR-4047
  • Series
  • 1981 - 2010

The series consists of illegal activities case files created by the Liquor Control and Licensing branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. The records document the investigation of illegal activities in the distribution and sale of alcohol in the Province. Records relate to conducting enforcement investigations and inquiries into illegal activities taking place in a licensed premises or by manufacturers or their agents, pertaining to the illegal manufacture, sale, purchase or smuggling of illicit liquor in the province. Enforcement actions (e.g., liquor seizures) may be carried out by the Branch or other law enforcement agencies on behalf of the Branch in accordance with the Liquor Control and Licensing Act (RSBC 1996, c. 267) and Regulations (BC Reg. 244/2002), the Judicial Review Procedure Act (RSBC 1996, c.242), and subsequent legislation governing the operational responsibilities and functions of the creating agency.
Illicit liquor includes liquor that has been smuggled from other provinces, the United States or other international locations; liquor that has not been purchased, sold or kept in compliance with the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulations as well as the terms and conditions of the licence; adulterated or watered down liquor; sale of personal use or illegally manufactured liquor including sale of U-brew, U-vin products, home distilled or home fermented liquor; and use of medicinal, confectionary, culinary, or other concoctions containing alcohol but not intended for consumption (e.g., Chinese cooking wines, mouthwashes and aftershave lotions).

A few of the records document the research and evaluation of current issues that affect the sale or production of liquor products such as rural agency stores, unlicensed motor vessels, fishing lodges and aboriginal affairs. Records may also contain information pertaining to alcohol-related incidents of special significance or importance to liquor control and licensing (e.g., death as a result of alcohol consumption) which may have influence over policy. Additionally, a few files relate to licensed manufacturers of beer, wine and spirits pursuant to the Liquor Control and Licensing Act (RSBC 1996, c.267, ss. 12, 15, 55, 56, 57 and 58). Manufacturers must be licensed to produce distilled spirits, wine, beer or cider. The records were created between 1981 and 2010 in British Columbia.

The records are arranged by the name of the establishment under investigation for illegal activities. They include correspondence, memoranda, reports, news clippings and legal documents, copies of coroner’s inquiries and coroner’s reports, policy reviews, research materials, licences, applications, renewal forms, and reports. The records are classified as illegal activities case files (71800-20) under the Liquor Control and Licensing ORCS (schedule 111801), published in 2006. Some records are classified as issues and topics of interest (70100-20) and policy and procedures files (73400-00).

British Columbia. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Deputy minister of the Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs files

  • GR-4164
  • Series
  • 1976-1978

Series consists of subject files of the deputy minister of the Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. The records were created by Tex Enemark when he was deputy minister between 1976 and 1978.The records relate to laws administered by the ministry, liquor policy, ministry units including the Liquor Distribution Branch, speeches and meetings.

The files were not transferred in any specific order and an archivist arranged the files by subject. One file has the original file classification written on the file folder. Other files appear to contain documents with different file classifications that may have been removed from multiple files by the creator and placed in subject files.

British Columbia. Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Affairs

Liquor Inquiry Commission

  • GR-0560
  • Series
  • 1969-1970

This series consists of the records of the Liquor Inquiry Commission, 1969-1970. Records include proceedings, transcripts, submissions, correspondence, reference and research materials and the commission report. The series is divided into the following subseries: evidence presented at hearings; secretary's correspondence; briefs; commission correspondence; miscellany; and reports.

British Columbia. Liquor Inquiry Commission

William S. Lythgoe fonds

  • PR-2156
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1940-1960]

The fonds consists of photographs of hotels, motels, public houses, bars, taverns, and saloons in all regions of British Columbia; the locations are predominantly rural areas and small towns. While focusing on the buildings, the photos also contain subjects which include: people, automobiles, parking lots, street scenes, bridges, and business establishments such as stores and restaurants. The photographs probably date from the 1940s and 1950s. The photographer(s) are not identified.

The photographs probably relate to Lythgoe's activities as an inspector for the B.C. Liquor Control Board. That body created beer license files which often contained photographs. The fonds also consists of a photocopy of a seven page key/index for the photos, broken down by regions of the province. However, the key has inaccuracies when compared against the photographs. There are annotations on the reverse side of some of the photographs, providing some historical information and description of the buildings.

Lythgoe, William Scott

Liquor Control Board inspector files

  • GR-0052
  • Series
  • 1931-1955

The series consists of Liquor Control Board inspector files relating to inspections of hotels and other licenced facilities throughout the province. The files were created and maintained by the Liquor Control Board in the Victoria office between 1931 and 1955 and are arranged by file number.

Each file refers to a specific hotel or licenced facility and contains memos, correspondence, inspector reports and follow up reports, names of staff and a list of licence holders. There may also be police reports and other reports concerning licence infractions. Some files have sketches and plans for renovation or expansion and the occasional file may have a photograph.

There are three runs of files: classification prefix 121 for hotels and bars; classification prefix 122 for clubs and classification prefix 123 for Legions. Files 121/1 to 121/114 are missing from the series. In addition there are occasional gaps in the file run, with some files missing completely and others cross referenced to a dead file drawer. The location of the records in the dead file drawer is unknown.

British Columbia. Liquor Control Board

Policy administration manual and other material

  • GR-0620
  • Series
  • ca. 1930-1940

This series consists of a manual containing memoranda, correspondence and forms pertaining to the administration of policy by officials in the Provincial Secretary's Department, 1940-1950.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary

Commission Regarding Campaign Funds (1927)

  • GR-0872
  • Series
  • 1927

This series consists of the records of the Commission Regarding Campaign Funds, 1927. Commission records consist of correspondence, proceedings, exhibits and the report in which the commissioners stated that they found no evidence to support the charges.

British Columbia. Commission Regarding Campaign Funds (1927)

Provincial Police Force records relating to enforcement of liquor acts

  • GR-0093
  • Series
  • 1899-1927

The series consists of records created by the British Columbia Provincial Police between 1899 and 1927 relating to the enforcement of the Licences Act, 1888, the Liquor Licence Act, 1910, and the Government Liquor Act, 1921.

The records include correspondence of the Superintendent; circulars; newspaper clippings; hotel licence application and renewal files; indexes and list and files relating to prosecutions and convictions.

British Columbia. Provincial Police Force

Commission on the Overseas Vote in Connection With the British Columbia Prohibition Act (1917)

  • GR-0870
  • Series
  • 1917

The series consists of the records of the Commission on the Overseas Vote in Connection With the British Columbia Prohibition Act, 1917. Commission records include transcripts of proceedings for the eleven days of hearings in London during June and July 1917.

British Columbia. Commission on the Overseas Vote in Connection With the British Columbia Prohibition Act (1917)

Provincial Police records related to the Club Regulations Act

  • GR-0095
  • Series
  • 1909-1917

The series consists of records created by the British Columbia Provincial Police between 1909 and 1917 relating to the enforcement of the Clubs Regulation Act, 1909. The records include the following:
Box 1: correspondence re applications for licenses, 1909-1910
Box 2: applications, reports, etc., 1912-1916
Box 3: correspondence, Dec 1916 - Jan 1917
Box 4: register of applications, 1909-1916.

British Columbia. Provincial Police Force

Commission on Fort Steele Liquor Licences (1902)

  • GR-0732
  • Series
  • 1902

This series consists of the records of the Inquiry into the Administration of the Liquor Licence Act, 1900 in the Fort Steele Licence District. Records include the report of Commissioner William H. Bullock Webster and transcripts of evidence.

British Columbia. Inquiry into the Administration of the Liquor Licence Act, 1900 in the Fort Steele Licence District

Liquor license correspondence file

  • GR-0110
  • Series
  • 1900

The file consists of British Columbia Provincial Police correspondence re application for liquor licence of R. Cunningham, Port Essington, B.C., 1900.

British Columbia. Provincial Police Force

Yale District Licensing Court records

  • GR-1822
  • Series
  • 1894-1899

Record book and supporting documents for Licensing Court for Yale District held at Osoyoos, 1894-1898. These records document applications and decisions for liquor licenses. The volume includes three loose pages covering licenses and petitions from 1897 to 1899.

British Columbia. Licensing Court (Osoyoos)

Vancouver Island liquor license receipt book

  • GR-4248
  • Series
  • 1867

This series consists of one receipt stub book for liquor licenses sold by the Colony of Vancouver Island in 1867. The stubs list the number of the licence, date, name of the applicant, and the amount paid. Only a portion of the book has been used.

Vancouver Island (Colony)

Act regulating importation of spirituous liquors

  • GR-0771
  • Series
  • 1850

Colony of Vancouver Island Act regulating importation of spirituous liquors, dated 13 May 1850.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Governor (1849-1851 : Blanshard)