Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Victoria Supreme Court divorce cause books and case record cards
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- textual record
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1968-1989 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
2.66 m textual records and 5 volumes
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Scope and content
The series consists of cause books and case record cards for divorces at the Victoria Supreme Court between 1968 and 1989. Cause books and case records cards can be used to find a volume and folio number, which can then be used to obtain a copy of the final divorce order. Cause books and case record cards are also often the only source of information for divorce cases that were dropped and never completed, as no final order would have been granted, and case files would have been destroyed.
Cause books were generally used until the mid 1970s. They were replaced by case cards, which were used until the courts turned to digital systems in the 1990s. The records are organized by case file number and provide a list of actions in a case.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The records were transferred to the BC Archives in November 2000 from the Victoria Court Registry.
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Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
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Finding aids
Associated materials
For Victoria divorce orders, please see GR-1587. For cause book and case card indexes, please see GR-3739
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General note
Accession number(s) : 83-1606