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Nanaimo Supreme Court probate/estate files

  • GR-2213
  • Series
  • 1881-1948, 1949-2005

The series consists of probate/estate files from the Supreme and County courts from Nanaimo and district.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Supreme Court orders and judgments

  • GR-2308
  • Series
  • 1900-1999; 2002

The series consists of Nanaimo Supreme Court civil orders and reasons for judgment, 1900-2002. Civil court orders are the formal expression of the rulings of the court, whereas the reasons for judgment are the explanation that the court gives at the conclusion of a hearing, explaining why an order is being made.

The civil court orders date from 1900 to 1994 and contain divorce orders interfiled throughout. The orders are generally arranged by volume and folio number. The orders were originally added to a shannon file volume in file date order and given folio numbers from 1 to 200 or 300. Each volume is indexed.

Reasons for judgment, filed between 1985 and 2002, were not intermingled, but rather were housed separately in accordion files. They are arranged by court file number within each folder.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Supreme Court family orders and reasons for judgement

  • GR-3702
  • Series
  • 1984-1997

The series consists of orders and reasons for judgement concerning family law cases heard in the Nanaimo Supreme Court between 1984 and 1997. The records are arranged by case file number and are in roughly chronological order. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court, whereas reasons for judgement provide the explanation for the order. Reasons for judgement are given at the conclusion of a court hearing. Family law records include those relating to divorces, child custody, and family maintenance.

The records are covered by secondary 51450-25 of the Court Services Operational Records Classification Schedule (schedule 100152).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Inquiry Into Safety of Loading Procedures Within the British Columbia Ferries

  • GR-2980
  • Series
  • 1980-1992

Records of the Commission.

By order-in-council dated 20 August 1992 the Inquiry into Safety of Loading Procedures within the British Columbia Ferries was established to inquire into and report on the safety of loading procedures for vessels within the British Columbia Ferry Corporation fleet; to inquire and report on the incidents at the British Columbia Ferry Corporation Nanaimo Ferry Terminal on or about 13 August 1992 insofar as these incidents disclose flaws or faults in the loading procedure from the safety standpoint; and to recommend improvements to the loading procedures, or the maintenance of current practices, from the safety standpoint. Its report was submitted on 11 September 1992.

Fonds consists of proceedings, exhibits (including a videotape presentation and photographs), a commission registrar's file, an administrative file, a general correspondence file, and a copy of the final report.

British Columbia. Inquiry Into Safety of Loading Procedures Used By British Columbia Ferries

Nanaimo Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4143
  • Series
  • 1986-1991

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1991 in the Nanaimo Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-2213. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

County Court indexes

  • GR-3612
  • Series
  • 1974-1990

The series consists of three volumes of alphabetical indexes to records created by the Nanaimo County Court between 1974 and 1990. The indexes are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the plaintiff. The index lists the plaintiff, the defendant and the file number. This number corresponds to case numbers in the plaint and procedure books (GR-2129) and case cards (GR-3613).

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo County Court case cards

  • GR-3613
  • Series
  • 1977-1989

The series consists of case cards created by the Nanaimo County Court between 1977 and 1989. The cards are arranged by case number. An alphabetical index to the cards can be found in GR-3612.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Creditors Relief Act procedure book

  • GR-3873
  • Series
  • 1906-1988

This series consists of one Creditor’s Relief Act procedure book, later referred to as the Creditors Assistance Act procedure book, from 1906-1988. The book lists the name of claimant, debtor, amounts and proceedings.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Nanaimo)

Woodmen's lien register

  • GR-2945
  • Series
  • 1924-1982

Woodmen's lien register.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo New Democratic Riding Association fonds

  • PR-2159
  • Fonds
  • 1975-1977

The fonds consists of videotapes of New Democratic Party events, mainly in Nanaimo. It includes speeches by Tommy Douglas (as well as a 1976 tribute to Tommy and Irma Douglas), Dave Barrett (including a 1976 convention speech), Les Benjamin and David Stupich.

Additional NDP events are documented on 1/2-inch open reel videotapes, including a dinner speech by Dave Barrett during the 1975 election campaign, and speeches by David Stupich and Tommy Douglas. If these reels are intact, they will have to be digitized before their content can be made accessible.

Nanaimo County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-2129
  • Series
  • 1950-1977

The series consists of plaint and procedure books created between 1876 and 1881, and 1885 to 1977. Volumes until 1955 are partly indexed, and volumes between 1955 and 1965 contain indexes slipped in the front of the volume. Volumes created between 1966 and 1977 do not include indexes. Indexes for the years 1974 to 1977 can be found in GR-3612. For 1882-1884 see GR-1727. Naturalization lists for 1892-1900.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

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

Nanaimo Historical Society oral history collection

  • PR-1896
  • Collection
  • 1963-1972

The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to early Nanaimo, southern Vancouver Island, and nineteenth century Victoria politicians.

Nanaimo Historical Society

Grand and Petit Jury Register

  • GR-2090
  • Series
  • 1928-1970

Grand and Petit Jury Register for Nanaimo; alphabetical lists giving name, occupation and address.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Minute books

  • GR-2300
  • Series
  • 1891-1895, 1891-1968

Minute books for civil and criminal cases. The volume in container 830889-0016 includes an index.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Chamber applications

  • GR-2303
  • Series
  • 1922-1968

Chambers applications.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Criminal record books

  • GR-2496
  • Series
  • 1888-1967

Record book for Judge's Criminal Court and Speedy Trials (with attachments).

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo County Court firm index book and individual index book

  • GR-3189
  • Series
  • 1941-1966

Firm index book (vol. 1) and individual index book (vol. 2) with registrations #743-1554. The entries give the registration number, the name of the firm, the names of persons composing the firm and the date of the declaration. There are annotations of dissolution date in red ink.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

Assize calendars from various locations

  • GR-1926
  • Series
  • 1870-1965

Criminal assize calendars for Victoria. Also includes criminal assize calendars for Yale, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Clinton, Richfield, Kamloops, Quesnellemouth, Cassiar, Laketon, Glenora and Lytton, 1870s.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Victoria)

Nanaimo Official Administrator estate administration files

  • GR-3002
  • Series
  • 1920-1964

Case files documenting estate administration by Nanaimo Official Administrators. Files typically contain court orders, letters probate, letters of administration and other documents and correspondence pertaining to estate administration, curatorships or trusts.

These case files document the administration by Nanaimo Official Administrators of the estates of deceased individuals who died intestate or who died testate but without executors who were competent or willing to administer the estate. Files typically contain court orders, letters probate, letters of administration, and all documents and correspondence pertaining to the administration of estates, curatorships or trusts.

British Columbia. Official Administrator (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Supreme Court Assize Court calendar

  • GR-2144
  • Series
  • 1916-1923, 1926-1964

Series consists of an Assize Court calendar created between 1916-1923 and 1926-1964 by the Nanaimo 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 (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Supreme Court Registrar's assize record books

  • GR-2295
  • Series
  • 1923-1960

Series consists of Nanaimo Supreme Court Registrar's assize record books for 1923-1960.

Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming. Use microfilm copy.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Nanaimo Supreme Court letters of administration

  • GR-2291
  • Series
  • 1895-1955

Letters of Administration and Letters of Administration with Will annexed for estates handled by the Official Administrator at both the Supreme and County Court levels, 1895-1955.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Chambers applications

  • GR-2302
  • Series
  • 1910-1951

Chambers applications.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nanaimo)

Personal and official papers

  • GR-2277
  • Series
  • 1913-1951

Personal and official papers of Victor C. Fawcett, Official Administrator of Nanaimo, ca. 1900-1940. Official papers (Files 1-10) include court documents, police records; the personal papers (Files 11-13) relate to Edgar and Myra Fawcett.

British Columbia. Official Administrator (Nanaimo)

City of Nanaimo Police Court record books

  • GR-2119
  • Series
  • 1948-1950

Series consists of record books created by the Nanaimo Police Court between 21 Sep 1948 and 12 Dec 1950. Records relate to a variety of Nanaimo city matters including: by-law related offenses, license plate violations, theft, public and/or intoxication disturbances, etc. Entries can include details such as: date, name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of the charge(s), costs, arresting officer, order or conviction fine amount, date fine paid, receipt number, signature of magistrate, and additional remarks such as plea.

British Columbia. Police Court (Nanaimo)

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