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British Columbia Supreme Court Assize record book

  • GR-3145
  • Series
  • 1864-1877

Notebook with entries in 3 different hands. Most of the book (starting at a page numbered 34) is an Assize record book kept by A.T. Bushby. This starts with a handwritten copies of oaths used in court: for Jurors in Lunacy, Grand Jurors, Foremen of the Jury, Petit Jurors (criminal and civil), Witnesses, and Interpreters; also a copy of the "7 Steps to Opening of Court". Starting December 1864, there are notes on criminal cases and bankruptcy, insolvency, winding-up, Chancery and probate cases, many held in Chambers. G.A. Walkem, H.P. Walker, Mr. Barnston and A.R. Robertson are mentioned as Attorneys, Oliver Hare as the Official Assignee. February 15, 1865 Clement Francis Cornwall is admitted on the Roll of British Columbia to practice as barrister at Law; November 25, 1865, Robert Edwin Jackson (Drake and Jackson, Victoria, VI) applied to be admitted to practice in British Columbia as a solicitor. For each Assize there is a list of Jurors: New Westminster (March 25, April 1, May 3, 1865); Lytton (May 13, 1865); Lillooet (May 23, 1865); Quesnellemouth (June 10,1865); Richfield (June 20, 1865); New Westminster (June 28 - Jul 14, 1865); Richfield (July 20, 1865); Kootenay (September 18, 1865); Lytton (November 6, 1865); Yale (November 11, 1865); New Westminster (November 17, 1865 - March 1867). This notebook corresponds with the more detailed Begbie benchbook GR-2025, volume 5). Bill of Sale record of registrations (1-10) kept by Oliver Hare for "Keithley and Mouth of Quesnelle district, 1873"; one page, dated 1877, lists three mining claims at Keithley Creek.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (New Westminster)

Grand Forks Provincial Court offence and complaint books

  • GR-3666
  • Series
  • 1924-1949

The series consists of four volumes of offence and complaint books dating from 1924 to 1949. Two books appear to have been kept concurrently for the period 1943 to 1947. Offences do not appear to be duplicated between them. The volumes provide a brief description of the offence, the action taken by authorities, and the result. The volumes cover a variety of offences, from unattended livestock to allegations of domestic abuse. Typical entries list the name of the complainant(s) as well as names of those interviewed or searched. A nominal index is included in the front of the 1943-1947 and 1943-1949 volumes.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Grand Forks)

Golden Supreme and County Court probate cause book

  • GR-3725
  • Series
  • 1955-1980

The series consists of one volume of a cause book listing the proceedings in matters concerning probates proved in the Supreme and County Courts of Golden between 1955 and 1980. The cause book is arranged chronologically, and lists the probate number, the name of the deceased, and a list of the activities involved in proving a will, along with their associated costs. The volume can be used as a backup index to Golden’s probate records. The cause book also lists which estates were administered by the Official Administrator.

There is a nominal index to the volume in the front of the ledger.

British Columbia. County Court (Golden)

Golden Supreme Court civil orders

  • GR-3766
  • Series
  • 1960-1991

The series consists of civil orders created in the Supreme Court in Golden between 1960 and 1991. Orders are a formal expression of the court’s will, and orders in this series cover a variety of issues, including adoption, probate and divorce.

The series is arranged by volume, and then by folio according to filing date. Some folios may not be clearly labeled, may not be filed chronologically or may have duplicated folio numbers. Each folio is labeled with a coded registry number. Some additional documents may be interfiled with numbered folios, such as affidavits. There is only one partial index for volume 4 included.

The dates listed in the file list are derived from the date on which the order was filed. Although the filing date for the majority of the records corresponds closely to when the order was issued, this is not always the case, and there are instances in which orders were filed months after being issued.

Originally the files were arranged in Shannon files based on volume number. For space and preservation reasons, the records have been placed in acid-free folders. Each volume was split into multiple folders, which are linked by volume number.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Golden)

Creston County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-3841
  • Series
  • 1951-1977

This series consists of plaint and procedure books for Creston County Court from 1951 to 1977. The three volumes primarily contain civil cases, including some appeal cases. There are no probate, divorce or adoption records included. All volumes are indexed. Volume 1 covers October 29, 1951 to September 18, 1961, file numbers 1/51 – 21/61. Volume 2 covers September 25, 1961 to December 18, 1968, file numbers 22/61 – 34/68. Volume 3 covers January 20, 1969 to August 17, 1977, file numbers 1/C/69 – 17/77.

British Columbia. County Court (Creston)

Kimberley Provincial Police Court record books

  • GR-3847
  • Series
  • 1927-1950

The series consists of Kimberley Provincial Police Court record books from 1927-1950. Each book lists the date, name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of charge, costs, to whom costs paid, to whom fines paid, name of arresting officer, goal or lockup location, order or conviction, fines, term served, presiding magistrate signature, and remarks. Copies of receipts may be attached.

British Columbia. Police Court (Kimberley)

Cranbrook Supreme Court and County Court minute books

  • GR-3849
  • Series
  • 1960-1968

The series consists of minute books from the Supreme Court of Cranbrook and the County Court of Cranbrook from 1960-1968. The books include information from criminal court, assizes, appeals and citizenship court cases. Most entries include dates, names of defendant, names of lawyers, names of jurors, names of witnesses called, exhibits, and other events of individual trials. Trials are organized by date, and are not indexed. Trials may not have an associated file number. Volume 1 covers 1960-1963, volume 2 covers 1963-1966, and volume 3 covers 1966-1968.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Cranbrook)

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