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Sumas land application declarations

  • GR-0312
  • Series
  • 1887-1888

This series consists of declarations in support of applications for land formerly within the limits reserved for purposes of the "Sumas Dyking Act, 1878", for the years 1887-1888. Each declaration is related to one individual. Declarations would have been submitted as part of the process of applying to pre-empt land in the Sumas area.

British Columbia. Lands Branch

Records of the Advisor on Forest Resources

  • GR-0670
  • Series
  • 1958-1960

The series consists of the records of the Advisor on Forest Resources created between 1954 and 1960. The series includes 18 volumes of transcripts of the Royal Commission on Forestry, projects 1-4, held by the Commissioner and Advisor on Forest Resources, Gordon McGregor Sloan in 1958 and concluded by Commission C.W. Morrow in 1959. The series contains a further 22 boxes of records created by the Advisor including exhibits acquired during the Commission hearings, reports by the Commissioners, bench books, correspondence, subject files and clippings.
In February 1958 Sloan announced public hearings to be held in Chilliwack concerning a proposal to establish a public working circle (sustained yield unit) in the Fraser Canyon region. This was known as the Royal Commission on Forestry, project 1.

In May 1958 Sloan announced public hearings to be held in Chilliwack concerning a proposal to establish a marketing area in the Fraser Canyon sustained yield unit. This was known as the Royal Commission on Forestry, project 2.

In June 1958 Sloan announced public hearings to be held in Victoria concerning competitive bidding of tree farm licences. This was known as the Royal Commission on Forestry, project 3.

In October 1958 Sloan announced public hearings to be held in Victoria concerning the tree farm licence of Empire Mills Limited. This was known as the Royal Commission on Forestry, project 4.

Project 4 was halted in November 1958 due to Sloan's ill health and he died in 1959. On July 27, 1959, Judge C.W. Morrow was appointed Commissioner under the "Public Inquiries Act" to complete the work of project 4. Morrow commenced hearings in September 1959 and produced his report on December 31, 1959.

Advisor to the Government in relation to the Forest Resources of British Columbia

Sumas Dyking District Relief Commission

  • GR-1089
  • Series
  • 1929

This series contains the record of proceedings in the matter of the Sumas Dyking District Relief Act, 1928; evidence taken, March 31, 1929 to April 23, 1929. The Sumas Dyking District Relief Commission was established to investigate the reduction of dyke construction taxes, to recommend adjustments of tax assessments and to evaluate damages caused by the Sumas Reclamation Project in the vicinity of Sumas and Chilliwack.

British Columbia. Sumas Dyking District Relief Commission

Chilliwack Small Debts Court cause books

  • GR-1641
  • Series
  • 1914-1951

This series contains cause books from Chilliwack Small Debts Court covering the periods 1914-1925 and 1929-1951. The series also consists of one index volume to records from 1914 to 1937. The index is arranged alphabetically by both plaintiff and defendant.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Chilliwack)

Police Court record books

  • GR-1642
  • Series
  • 1935-1943

Chilliwack Township Provincial Court record books

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Chilliwack)

Police Court record book

  • GR-1643
  • Series
  • 1929-1934

This series contains a Police Court record book covering the period April 11, 1929 - Dec. 31, 1934.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Chilliwack)

Police Court record book

  • GR-1644
  • Series
  • 1929-1950

This series contains a Police Court record book dated April 12, 1929 - April 15, 1950.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Chilliwack)

Police Court record books

  • GR-1645
  • Series
  • 1929-1949

This series contains Chilliwack Provincial Court record books.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Chilliwack)

Record book

  • GR-2084
  • Series
  • 1884-1912

This volume contains miscellaneous court records, 1884-1912. County Court level: plaint and procedure book, 1884-1890; cash book, 1894-1912; naturalization register, 1884-1897; record book, 1884-1904; sheriff's book, 1884-1893; fee book, 1884-1893; bench book, 1884-1893; debt attachment book, 1892-1894. Small Debts Court level: cash book, 1905-1909. Police Court level: receipts, 1903. Magistrate's Court level: fees for magistrate, 1903. The volume also serves as a record book for Sumas County Court 1884-1893.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack County Court and Small Debt Court bench books

  • GR-2085
  • Series
  • 1898-1905

Series consists of two bench books for Chilliwack County Court cases heard before Judge William Norman (W.N.) Bole between August 1898 and Apr 1905. Volume 1 also include entries from the Chilliwack Small Debts Court between 1898 and 1902.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack County Court civil and Supreme Court chambers bench book

  • GR-2086
  • Series
  • 1889-1891

Series consists of one bench book for Chilliwack County Court civil and Supreme Court chambers cases heard before Judge William Norman (W.N.) Bole between 1889 and 1891. The volume includes records relating to cases heard at his residence in New Westminster. It also frequently includes his reasons for judgement.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack County Court bench books

  • GR-2087
  • Series
  • 1912-1954

Series consists of Chilliwack County Court bench books for civil and criminal cases between 1912-1954. Cases were heard before Judges Howay, Ruggles, Ellis, Swanson, Sullivan, and Grimmett. Volume 1 includes lists of applications for naturalization. Volume 3 also includes notes by Judge Howay regarding his final day on the bench at Chilliwack in 1937. Only volume 4 is indexed.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Police information book

  • GR-2117
  • Series
  • 1913-1921

Police information book, September 1913 - April 1921. In black ink, the time of day, date, name, residence, charge, name of witness, name of police officer and case number are given. In red ink there is often an I.B. (Indian Band) number and the outcome.

British Columbia. Provincial Police Force (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack Supreme Court cause books

  • GR-2126
  • Series
  • 1916-1969

This series consists of cause books from the Supreme Court of Chilliwack, 1916-1969. The books include primarily civil cases including adoption and divorce.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack County Court plaint and procedure books and other court record books

  • GR-2131
  • Series
  • 1898-1977

Series consists of Chilliwack County Court plaint and procedure books (1898-1977) as well as a Small Debts Court cause book (1903-1907), a list of naturalizations (1913), and a list of probates (1913). Indexes are included for some volumes.

Plaint and procedure books contain primarily civil cases. The volume covering 1970-1977 contains primarily criminal cases, including appeals and cases under the Speedy Trials Act.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Cause books

  • GR-2141
  • Series
  • 1920-1971

Chilliwack County Court probate cause books 1920 - 1971

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Cause books

  • GR-2142
  • Series
  • 1916-1981

This series consists of probate cause books from the Chilliwack Supreme Court, 1916-1981.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2339
  • Series
  • 1939-1949

Civil case files, 4/1939; 1/1942 - 46/1949 with the exception of probate, divorce and adoption files which have been removed from this series and are filed separately.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Chilliwack)

Register of judgements

  • GR-2361
  • Series
  • 1949-1963

Register of judgments for cases heard in both the County and Supreme Courts.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Debt attachment book

  • GR-2362
  • Series
  • 1947-1970

Debt attachment book, 1947-1970, indexed for 1947-1949.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Conditional sales agreement

  • GR-2363
  • Series
  • 1918-1922

Conditional sales agreement (indexed).

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Record books

  • GR-2365
  • Series
  • 1927-1947

Registrar's record books. Volume 1: October 12, 1927 - July 27, 1938; December 13, 1944. Volume includes entries from the Supreme Court. Volume 2: October 1945 - December 1947. Volume includes entries from Chambers.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Naturalization register

  • GR-2367
  • Series
  • 1920-1939

Naturalization register showing the certificate number.

British Columbia. County Court (Chilliwack)

Record book

  • GR-2369
  • Series
  • 1917-1918

The series is a record book of Military Exemption Tribunal, no. 51, Chilliwack from 1917 to 1918. Justinian Pelly, Stipendiary Magistrate, sat on the Tribunal which ruled on applications for exemption from military service.

British Columbia. Magistrate's Court (Chilliwack)

Garnishee book

  • GR-2370
  • Series
  • 1916-1920

Garnishee book, 1916, 1920.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Chilliwack)

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