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British Columbia Supreme Court minute books

  • GR-1934
  • Series
  • 1913-1931

The series consists of five minute books of cases heard in the Supreme Court of British Columbia before Mr. Justice William Alexander Macdonald. The indexed volumes 1 to 3 are from 1913 to 1923; volumes 5 and 6 are from 1925-1931. The original volume 4 in the series (1923-1925) is missing.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Fernie Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2521
  • Series
  • 1905-1954

The series consists of civil case files from the Fernie Supreme Court from 1905 to 1954, including appeals. The files include County Court and Jury lists from 1930, 1945 and 1946. Civil case files may contain the notice of claim or notice of petition, writs and affidavits, orders and a final judgment.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Fernie)

Naturalization applications and oaths of allegiance

  • GR-1554
  • Series
  • 1859-1917, 1926

The series consists of naturalization applications and oaths of allegiance issued by the Victoria County Court between 1859 and 1917; 1926. They are arranged numerically by file number from 1 to 4118 and include oaths of allegiance from 1859 to 1865 and applications and oaths from 1871 to 1917; 1926. The files may also include oath of residence and certificates of naturalization.

British Columbia. County Court (Victoria)

Dept. of Finance and Agriculture demonstration orchard contracts

  • GR-4242
  • Series
  • 1911 - 1916

Series consists of contracts from 1911 to 1916 between the Department of Finance and Agriculture and various individuals and organizations throughout the province, to cooperate in setting up demonstration orchards on a portion of the owners' land. Also includes a plan for a demonstration orchard on Graham Island.

Creston Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4148
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Creston Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be requested from BC Archives staff. 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 (Creston)

Vernon County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-2132
  • Series
  • 1899-1960

Series consists of Vernon County Court plaint and procedure books from 1899 to 1960. Typical books include the names of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), the style of cause, the nature of the claim and a list of proceedings. Several of the print volumes include indexes.

British Columbia. County Court (Vernon)

Creston Supreme Court probate/estate files

  • GR-2996
  • Series
  • 1952-1982

Series consists of probate/estate files created between 1952-1982 by the Creston Supreme Court.

Records are arranged by probate number.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Creston County Court probate case files

  • GR-3011
  • Series
  • 1952-1962; predominantly 1956-1959

Series consists of Creston County Court probate case files from 1952-1962, predominantly 1956-1959.

British Columbia. County Court (Creston)

Creston Supreme Court letters probate

  • GR-3030
  • Series
  • 1952-1984

This series consists of grants of letters probate (Form A) from the Creston Supreme Court, from 1952-1984. Forms from 1982-1984 include a praecipe and copy of will. Letters are organized by file number.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Creston Supreme Court probate case files

  • GR-4246
  • Series
  • 1983-2002

Series consists of probate case files created between 1983 and 2002 by the Creston Supreme Court. Case files may include a Letters Probate (Form A) or a Letters of Administration (Grant of Probate); will; notice(s); list of assets, liabilities, and distribution; certificate of wills search; affidavit(s); and/or praecipe(s).

Records are arranged by file number. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-20.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Nanaimo civil case files and Van Anda tax assessments on mines and minerals

  • GR-4207
  • Series
  • 1890 - 1901

Series consists of 2 cm of textual records related to government activities in Nanaimo from 1890-1901. Records include court summons, store tabs, and court orders. The bulk of these appear to be case files to settle disputes on debts owing between James Young (plaintiff) and Alex Crombie (defendant). The remainder are tax assessments related to mining and smelting operations in Van Anda, Texada Island, sent to Mark Bate acting as tax assessor.

British Columbia. County Court (Nanaimo)

New Westminster Small Debts Court cause books

  • GR-2145
  • Series
  • 1912-1932, 1941-1949

Series consists of cause books from the New Westminster Small Debts Court for cases between 1912-1932 and 1941-1949. Cause books provide the framework for cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and can be used to determine volume and folio numbers for locating final orders.

Original records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (New Westminster)

Prince Rupert Supreme Court criminal Assize Court calendars

  • GR-2470
  • Series
  • 1919-1961

Series consists of criminal Assize Court calendars created between 1919-1961 by the Prince Rupert Supreme Court. Under the Assize System, hearings/trials are scheduled to be heard during a 1 or 2 week sitting of the court. Records also include some information and correspondence from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Judicial Statistics Branch.

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

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Prince Rupert)

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)

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 Small Debts Court cause book

  • GR-2143
  • Series
  • 1904-1905

Series consists of a Nanaimo Small Debts Court cause book for 1904-1905. The volume is indexed and includes cases 2/1904 to 218/1905. Cause books provide the framework for cases and may include the names of parties and dates when proceedings occurred. They can be used to determine volume and folio numbers for locating final orders.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Nanaimo)

Records of the Colony of Vancouver Island Treasury

  • GR-4218
  • Series
  • 1860-1866

This series consists of a variety of records related to the Colony of Vancouver Island Treasury from 1853-1866. The majority of the records are various receipts, expenditures, estimates and financial statements of accounts. Accounts relate to a wide variety of government expenses, particularly those of the Land Office and transactions with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Other records include: a 1859 return of officers submitted to the Legislative Assembly detailing all employees of the colony, including their names, title, salary and remarks; an 1860 index of letters outwards including the date and subject; and a copy of the 1866 budget act with associated schedules.

Vancouver Island (Colony). Treasury

New Westminster Supreme Court Official Receiver bankruptcy record books

  • GR-2105
  • Series
  • 1923-1953

Series consists of New Westminster Supreme Court Official Receiver bankruptcy record books from 1923-1949 for proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act.

Original records were destroyed after microfilming; retrieve records using microfilm.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (New Westminster)

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)

Cranbrook County Court orders and default judgements

  • GR-4243
  • Series
  • 1971-1975

Series consists of civil default judgements (1971-1975) and civil and criminal orders (1973-1975) created by the Cranbrook County Court registry. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court. Default judgments are ordered when one party has failed to file and serve a response to a claim within an allowed time period. A plaintiff can also apply for a default judgment if the defendant has withdrawn the response to a civil claim. Orders mainly deal with civil matters but also include some criminal matters, particularly for 1974-1975.

Default judgements and orders are filed separately. Records are arranged by case file (or action) number. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51100-30.

British Columbia. County Court (Cranbrook)

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)

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)

Merritt Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4137
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Merritt Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be found by using the index associated with GR-3004. 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 (Merritt)

Prince George Supreme Court divorce case files

  • GR-2237
  • Series
  • 1919-1949

The series consists of divorce case files. Files from 1919-1923 are from the Fort George registry and from 1925-1949 are from Prince George registry.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Prince George)

Kelowna Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2227
  • Series
  • 1923-1949

Series consists of Kelowna Supreme Court civil case files created between 1923-1949.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kelowna)

Grand Forks Supreme Court orders

  • GR-2195
  • Series
  • 1900-1949

The series consists of orders created by the Grand Forks Supreme Court registry between 1900-1949. Between 1900 and 1922, the orders relate to a variety of civil matters such as loans and mortgages, debts, guardianship of minors, and estate matters, including probates. Beginning June 1922, records are probate orders only.

Records are arranged chronologically and were assigned file, volume, and folio numbers by the court registry. An alphabetical index by last name is included within both bound volumes of records.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Grand Forks)

Kamloops Supreme Court registrar's minute book

  • GR-2171
  • Series
  • 1913-1954

Series consists of one Registrar's minute book for Kamloops Supreme Court civil cases between 1913-1954.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kamloops)

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