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Criminal Justice Branch Headquarters operational records

  • GR-3632
  • Series
  • 1970-2008

The series consists of operational records of the Criminal Justice Branch Headquarters created between 1970 and 2008. The records consist of correspondence, reports, court documents, photographs, sound and moving picture records, and electronic records created across the province. The series documents policy and procedures on matters relating to criminal and social regulatory laws and their enforcement, and includes analyses of new and established legislation and the prosecutions of offenses prohibited under the federal Criminal Code, provincial statutes, and municipal bylaws. The series provides evidence of interactions between British Columbians and their criminal justice system, and documents the development of, and changes in, the criminal justice system in British Columbia. The records were created in the course of the Branch’s activities of providing legal advice on criminal law to government and to the police, and in developing policies, procedures, and programs on issues of criminal law and relating to the prosecution of criminal cases.

Although the records relate to a variety of topics, they have been treated as one series. The records arrived at the Archives largely interfiled, and there is evidence to suggest that the files were maintained in one central filing system at the Criminal Justice Branch Headquarters. In order to assist researchers, a high-level subject index has been created for the boxes. This should not be treated as exhaustive, and researchers are strongly advised to consult the file list.

The series is arranged loosely by broad topic. Records relating to one particular case or aspect of the BC justice system are often grouped together, although there are multiple groupings of the same type of record spread across the accession. Records dealing with Aboriginal hunting and fishing offences are generally arranged alphabetically by name of alleged offender. Many of the records were arranged alphabetically by subject in multiple groupings. Records in accession 91-0129 were arranged by file number rather than by topical grouping.

Audio-visual records were removed from their original files and placed in containers 910132-0013, 910132-0014, and 910132-0118 for preservation purposes, and separation sheets have been included in these boxes to link the records with the original file. Printouts from CDs and floppy disks have generally been included alongside the electronic media in the original file, with the notable exception of records relating to the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holdings Society and the Jericho Hill investigation, which were too extensive to be placed with the original media. These have been placed in box 910132-0475.

Records in this series were created in accordance with the Attorney General Act (RSBC 1996, c. 22) and are covered by schedule 880699 of the Operational Records Classification System. In 2005, the records were deemed to be eligible for full retention.

British Columbia. Criminal Justice Branch

Criminal Justice Branch committee and conference files

  • GR-4100
  • Series
  • 1984 - 1993

The series consists of committee related and conference meeting materials that were attended by members of the Criminal Justice Branch. These records document the branch’s participation in inter-ministerial and intergovernmental criminal justice work. The files cover a wide range of criminal justice issues such as traffic safety, legislation development, family law, juvenile justice, justice reform, videotape use in child sexual abuse cases, and police and BC Parole Board files. The records were created and received by the Ministry of Attorney General, Criminal Justice Branch between 1984 and 1993 in British Columbia.

The records are arranged by committee/conference name or subject. They include correspondence, memoranda, reports, project files, surveys, manuals, committee agendas and minutes, and conference programs. The records are assigned Administrative Records Classification System (ARCS) numbers (schedule 100001). They also include an alphanumeric abbreviation code.

British Columbia. Criminal Justice Branch

Victoria County Court criminal record books

  • GR-1924
  • Series
  • 1888-1990

County Courts had jurisdiction in criminal cases held without a jury under the provision of the federal Speedy Trials Act, first enacted in 1888.

British Columbia. County Court (Victoria)

Criminal Justice Branch working files

  • GR-3000
  • Series
  • ca. 1965-1980

Criminal Justice Branch, Assistant Deputy Minister, mostly Neil A. McDiarmid working files from C830 and C95.

British Columbia. Criminal Justice Branch

Policy Planning records

  • GR-2968
  • Series
  • 1974-1978

Operational records of Mark Krasnick, Director, Policy Planning. The Policy Planning Group co-ordinates policy for the ministry, linking ministry priorities and goals with those of government and preparing policy briefing material. The records include correspondence, minutes, briefing notes, reports, articles, and publications.

It may be required to: 1) initiate the development of policy on major issues; 2) co-ordinate policy development on issues of intra-departmental concern; 3) prepare briefs on policy issues for the Attorney-General and Deputy Attorney-General; and/or 4) co-ordinate the implementation of policy recommendations on specific issues.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Correspondence regarding criminal prosecutions

  • GR-2967
  • Series
  • 1970-1974

Correspondence files C750-3 (County Courts) and C830 (Criminal prosecutions), 1970-1974. Note: Some information has been severed from this finding aid in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Where information has been removed, this is indicated by the following annotation [severed]. Appendix A Criminal Prosecutions C830 Opinions : C830-1 General : C830-2 Hangings : C830-3 Offensive Weapons : C830-4 Stenographic help : C830-5 Lotteries general : C830-6 Suggested prosecutions : C830-7 Statistics : C830-8 Salacious literature : C830-9 Assizes general : C830-10 Clinton Assize : C830-11 Cranbrook Assize : C830-12 Kamloops Assize : C830-13 Nanaimo Assize : C830-14 Nelson Assize : C830-15 New Westminster Assize : C830-16 Pouce Coupe Assize : C830-17 Prince George Assize : C830-18 Prince Rupert Assize : C830-19 Quesnel Assize : C830-20 Revelstoke Assize : C830-21 Vancouver Assize : C830-22 Vernon Assize : C830-23 Victoria Assize : C830-24 Williams Lake Assize : C830-25 Order-in-Council Review Board General : C830-26 Order-in-Council Review Board Cases : C830-27 Legal Aid : C830-28 Bail : C830-29 Crown Council : C830-30 Persons Awaiting Trial for over 30 days : C830-31 Complaints - General : C830-32 City Prosecutor : C830-33 Vagrancy : C830-34 Riverview Reports : C830-35 Exhibits : C830-36 Criminal Intelligence - Organized Crime : C830-37 Sound Recording Apparatus : C830-38 Demonstrations : C830-39 Criminal Appeals : C830-40 Appointment of Analysts : C830-41 Prosecutors Conference : C830-42 Director of Correction Order-in-Council : C830-43 Prisoners Committed Under Mental Health Act : C830-44 Criminal Appeal Rules : C830-45

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Summary Convictions for the judicial district of University Hill

  • GR-3167
  • Series
  • 1962-1973

Form 2B - Summary Convictions. This report of Summary Convictions for the judicial district of University Hill was completed quarterly (March 1962 - December 1967 and monthly (January 1968 - March 1973) by Magistrate M.E. Ferguson. Form 2B is a form generated by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (authorized by the Statistics Act) in order to compile statistics on the number of cases terminating in a conviction, absolute discharge or conditional discharge from a summary convictions court. The form includes very detailed instructions and explanations for its completion and submission to the Dept. of the Attorney-General. About 150 offences are listed as well as possible dispositions: fine, probation, prison, or discharge (all categories subdivided "M" or "F"). Remuneration of one cent per summary conviction was paid to the person transmitting the report.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Correspondence from C95 (criminal prosecutions)

  • GR-2966
  • Series
  • 1938, 1966-1970

The series consists of Attorney General correspondence regarding C95 (criminal prosecutions). Some files date from as early as 1938 but the bulk of the series is from 1966-1970. Note: Some information has been severed from this finding aid in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Where information has been removed, this is indicated by the following annotation [severed]. APPENDIX 'A' CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS C 95 Case Charge/Court site 3 general 4 drunk driving 5 hanging 6 offensive weapons 7 stenographer accounts 8 gambling 9 suggested prosecutions 10 statistics 11 salacious literature 12 Court of Appeal 13 Assizes 15 Cranbrook Assize 16 Kamloops Assize 17 Nanaimo Assize 18 Nelson Assize 19 New Westminster Assize 20 Pouce Coupe Assize 21 Prince George Assize 22 Prince Rupert Assize 23 Quesnel 25 Vancouver Assize 26 Vernon Assize 27 Victoria Assize 28 Williams Lake Assize, formerly C98-24 29 Transfer from other provinces 30 Order-in-Council Patient Review Board

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Speedy trials and returns

  • GR-0705
  • Series
  • 1934; 1955-1956; 1964-1968

This series consists of County Court Criminal Court records regarding speedy trials and returns. Volume 1 covers 1934; volume 2, 1955; volume 3, 1956-1957; and volume 4, 1964-1968.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

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)

Speedy trials cause books

  • GR-2816
  • Series
  • 1907-1962

Indexes (1907 and 1911-1962) and indexed cause books (1907-1916; 1921-1925) to criminal cases heard under the Speedy Trials Act. (4 vol.)

British Columbia. County Court (Fernie)

Fernie County Court criminal case files

  • GR-2422
  • Series
  • 1905-1962

The series consists of case files for criminal cases heard under the Speedy Trials Act at the Fernie County Court, 1905 to 1962. Criminal case files may contain the notice of claim or notice of petition, writs and affidavits, orders and a final judgment

British Columbia. County Court (Fernie)

Criminal record books

  • GR-2542
  • Series
  • 1894-1961

Assize record books for criminal cases.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vernon)

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)

Smithers judge's notebooks

  • GR-3213
  • Series
  • 1931-1955

Judge's notebooks: Volume 1: Smithers civil and criminal cases in both Supreme and County courts, April 1931 - December 1946; Volume 2: Burns Lake and Smithers civil and criminal cases in both Supreme and County Courts, September 1936 - June 1955.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Smithers)

Calendars for criminals cases

  • GR-2463
  • Series
  • 1935-1953

Calendars for criminals cases heard in Princeton.

British Columbia. County Court (Princeton)

Cranbrook County Court criminal case files

  • GR-1620
  • Series
  • 1908-1950

This series contains criminal files, including cases conducted under the Speedy Trials Act.

British Columbia. County Court (Cranbrook)

Selected Attorney-General correspondence inward

  • GR-0429
  • Series
  • 1872-1950, predominant 1872-1937

This series contains selected inward Department of the Attorney-General correspondence from 1872 to 1950, although most of the items date from 1872 to 1937. Records cover all aspects of work conducted by the Attorney General and discuss a wide variety of subject matter.

The department used several numbering and filling systems during this time period. From 1872 to 1911 letters were assigned a number as they were received, and then filed in numerical order by year. From 1911 to 1917 a subject file drawer system was used, and thereafter correspondence was coded and filed according to the Act which applied to the issue under discussion in the correspondence.

See the file list for descriptions of files or individual folios within the files.

The series is arranged into the following subseries:

-- Correspondence inward, 1872-1911
-- Reports on coal miners’ strike, 1912-1913
-- Memos and correspondence, 1899, 1912-1933, 1950
-- Correspondence regarding unemployment administration and communist activity (Attorney General Department file number L-125), 1930-1937

British Columbia. Dept. of the Attorney-General

Vancouver Supreme Court criminal case files

  • GR-2335
  • Series
  • 1946-1949

Criminal case files from the Supreme Court and from the County Court Judge's Criminal Court.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)

Kamloops Supreme Court criminal case files

  • GR-2486
  • Series
  • 1883-1949

Criminal case files from Kamloops and Clinton, 1883-1902; 1906-1949. Includes Assize, County Court, Speedy Trials, informations, depositions, indictments from many places (Ashcroft, Lytton, 150 Mile House, Vernon, Fairview, Quesnel, Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Lillooet, etc.)

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kamloops)

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)

Prince George Supreme Court criminal case files

  • GR-2239
  • Series
  • 1919-1948

Criminal case files: 1919-1923 from Fort George registry and 1926-1948 from Prince George registry. See GR-0016 for a cause book which can be used in conjunction with case files from 1919-1939.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Prince George)

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