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Vancouver Supreme Court divorce indexes
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- microform
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1893-1994 (Creation)
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- British Columbia. Supreme Court (Vancouver)
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Physical description
1 microfilm reel, 26 microfiches, 9 volumes, and 2 m of textual records
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Scope and content
The series consists of indexes for divorces at the Vancouver Supreme Court between 1893 and 1994. Entries may provide a case number, which can be used to locate an associated record within a cause book or case record card. Entries may also provide a volume and folio number, which can be used to obtain a copy of the final divorce order.
Over time, index entries vary and may be searchable by only the name of the plaintiff or by either the name of the plaintiff or the defendant. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 53200-20.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The Vancouver Court Registry transferred microfilmed records in 1986, 1948-1976 textual records in March 2004, 1973-1994 textual records in May 2019, and microfiche records in several accruals between 2000-2004.
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Availability of other formats
Containers 831603-0082 to 831603-0084 (1973-1994) have been digitized but are not available online. Contact BC Archives staff to request access to records.
Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
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Finding aids
Associated materials
- For divorce cause books and case record cards from 1946-1994, see GR-3737.
- For divorce indexes from 1893 to 1994, see GR-1586.
- For divorce orders interfiled with other civil orders from 1944 to 1975, see GR-2011.
- For civil judgments that can include divorces from 1947 to 1976, see GR-2012.
- For divorce case files from 1946 to 1949, see GR-2334.
- For divorce judgements by way of decree nisi from 1969 to 1975, see GR-3155.
- For divorce orders and judgments from 1969 to 1989, see GR-3260
Accruals
Additional accruals are expected.
General note
Accession number(s): 83-1603, 94-8205; G86-028
General note
Archives number(s): B06267(1); Bf00048; Bf00049