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This series consists of the report and evidence of the Commission on the Administration of Justice in the City of Phoenix, 1904.

Miscellaneous published materials, some annotated, relating to operations of British Columbia courts at all levels, 1880-1970. Includes Supreme Court Rules, Magistrate's Manual, etc.

The series consists of inward and outward Attorney-General’s Department correspondence created between 1912 and ca. 1969, predominantly between 1959-1965. Records relate to a variety of matters for which the Attorney-General was responsible, including some coroners' reports (within AG file codes C-49 and C-81).

Records are arranged by act and then by file code as assigned by the Attorney-General. File codes represent an act and specific subject matters under the act. Within the files, records are arranged chronologically. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming. The records were scheduled for full retention.

The series consists of inward and outward Attorney-General’s Department correspondence created between 1926 and 1970, predominantly between 1956-1965. Records relate to a variety of matters for which the Attorney-General was responsible, including some ca.1955-1965 coroners' reports (within AG file code C-81-4).

Records are arranged by act and then by file code as assigned by the Attorney-General. File codes represent an act and specific subject matters under the act. Within the files, records are arranged chronologically. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming. The records were scheduled for full retention.

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.

The series consists of records created in the office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General, including those of acting Assistant Deputy Attorney Generals. The records were created between 1974 and 2006, and consist of memos, briefing notes, legal opinions, certificates of settlement, press releases, staff personnel records, newsletters, incoming and outgoing correspondence, contract information, and meeting minutes from Executive, Branch Management, Personnel and Supervisors’ Committees meetings as well as from the Policy and Legislation, Finance and Budget, and Legislation and Regulatory subcommittees. The records span the tenures of several Assistant Deputy Attorney Generals and document the impact and influence of the evolution of civil law and public policy in British Columbia. The series outlines legal principles relating to key civil matters involving the Crown, and provides background information and information on how matters were resolved.The series also provides evidence of the relationship between the Assistant Deputy Attorney General and the Ministry of the Attorney General, as well as relationships with other ministries within government. Records in the series cover a variety of high-profile cases, including the Sue Rodriguez medically assisted dying case, tobacco litigation, the Jericho Hill school case, and the Delgamuukw Aboriginal title case. Some of the correspondence appears to have been written by members of the public to various governmental representatives and ministers, and subsequently forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Attorney General for a response.

The series is covered by a variety of ARCS. The creating office generally created files based on subject or committee. Records relating to the same subject or committee can often be found across different accessions.

The series consists of inward and outward Attorney-General’s Department correspondence created between 1937 and ca. 1963, but predominantly between 1952-1959. Records relate to a variety of matters for which the Attorney-General was responsible.

Records are arranged by act and then by file code as assigned by the Attorney-General. File codes represent an act and specific subject matters under the act. Within the files, records are arranged chronologically. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming. The records were scheduled for full retention.

Correspondence files includes some dockets, copies of various court records, by-law correspondence, inquiries, appointments, etc. Court correspondence 1925-1940; Clerk of the Peace correspondence.

The series consists of five slide shows created in 1977 by the Ministry of Attorney General. These slide shows are concerned with the information system aspects of the Justice system's responsibilities including administration, courts, police and corrections and the use of geographic base files. The series also includes scripts for the slide shows.

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

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.

This series consists of records of the Commission of Inquiry Pursuant to Order-in-Council No. 1885, July 5, 1979, also known as the Vogel inquiry. Records consist of transcripts of evidence presented at proceedings, exhibits, and a photocopy of the commissioner's report.

The Attorney-General Document series consists mainly of transcripts of depositions and preliminary hearings and trials, forwarded to the Attorney-General and numbered consecutively by year they were filed. Registers and indexes (volumes 879 to 885) are available on microfilm reel B00395.

Series consists of sixteen commissions to Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia as well as its predecessors, the Supreme Court of Vancouver Island and the British Columbia Court of Civil Justice, made at Victoria and New Westminster. Also included is an official award of congratulations from the Law Society of British Columbia to John Foster McCreight, for his appointment to the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Records are arranged chronologically.

The following documents are included in this series:
Commission to Begbie 22 Nov. 1865
Commission to Begbie 31 May 1867
Commission to Begbie 12 Nov. 1867
Commission to Begbie 16 Mar. 1870
Commission to Begbie and Crease 5 Jun. 1871
Commission to Begbie and Crease 5 Jun. 1871
Commission to Begbie and Crease 4 Dec. 1871
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 19 Nov. 1872
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 19 Nov. 1872
Commission to Crease and Gray 10 Jun. 1873
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 25 Apr. 1874
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 25 Apr. 1874
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 25 Apr. 1874
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 12 Aug. 1876
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 17 Aug. 1878
Commission to Begbie, Crease, and Gray 14 Nov. 1879
Congratulations to McKreight 14 Jan. 1881

Series consists of inward and outward Attorney-General’s Department correspondence created between 1938 and ca. 1961. Records relate to a variety of matters for which the Attorney-General was responsible, including coroners' records (within AG file code C-81).

Records are arranged by act and then by file code as assigned by the Attorney-General. File codes represent an act and specific subject matters under the act. Within the files, records are arranged chronologically. Original textual records were destroyed after microfilming. The records were scheduled for full retention.