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The B.C. Legal History Collection Project was established in May 1978 by the Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria. As one of its components, the B.C. Aural Legal History Project was intended to augment existing written sources for legal history in the province by recording information and insights from many of the leading members of the legal profession and judiciary that would otherwise be lost. It was carried out on a part-time basis and continued until mid-1984, by which time a total of 23 interviews had been conducted. In February 1988 the program was resurrected as the B.C. Aural Legal History Project

The Legal Services Branch of the Ministry of Attorney General acts as the legal advisor to the government of British Columbia and ensures that government affairs are managed and administered in accordance with the law. The Branch also assists government in the preparation of statutes, regulations, and Orders-in-Council.

The Branch is divided into four divisions : Barrister division, Solicitor division, Office of Legislative Counsel and the Office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General. Both the Barrister and Solicitor divisions are further subdivided into groups focusing on specific areas of law. The Civil Litigation Group and the Constitutional and Administrative Law Group are found within the Barrister Division. The Solicitor Division houses the Aboriginal Law and Litigation Group; the Finance, Commercial and Transportation Group; the Health and Social Services Group; the Justice and Education Law Group; the Resource, Environmental and Land Law Group; and the Revenue and Taxation Group.

Established August 1975 when it replaced Legal Services Division. Amalgamated October 1, 1979 with Legal Aid Society of B.C. to form Legal Services Society.

The press gallery is technically under the authority of the Speaker of the House. In fact, the Speaker delegates to the gallery self-governing functions including the important responsibility of accreditation of its members. The gallery's constitution outlines how it is to be governed, its membership and accreditation criteria, and its self-disciplinary measures for unethical or unbecoming conduct.

Name changed in 1985 from Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Printing.

The Library was founded in 1863 to serve the Colonial Legislature of Vancouver Island and subsequently the Province of British Columbia when it became a province of Canada in 1871. During its early years, the Library assumed responsibility for archival and provincial public library service, and, therefore, was often referred to as the Provincial Library.
The Legislative Library of British Columbia was formally created by statute in 1894 (SBC, ch. 27) and reported to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The primary purpose of the Library is to provide reference and research services to the Members of the Legislative Assembly, their staff, the Officers of the House, and legislative support staff.

The British Columbia Library Association was established in 1911.

The Library Development Commission was established in accordance with the Public Libraries (Amendment) Act (SBC 1968, c.44). The Commission was the successor to the Public Library Commission, which was established in accordance with the Public Libraries Act (SBC 1919, c. 48). The functions of both the Library Development Commission and its predecessor were to operate a system of traveling libraries and to cooperate with public library associations, public library boards, and librarians on the organization, maintenance, and administration of public libraries.

The LDC was comprised of five individuals appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. Each appointee served an unpaid term of three years, and the Commission’s duties remained largely the same as those of the Public Library Commission. The LDC provided grants to libraries, and by the end of the 1969-1970 fiscal year, the Commission had received $500,000 in legislative appropriations, which it distributed as grants to libraries and library associations.

In an effort to expand library service across the province, the LDC operated a variety of book mailing and bookmobile programs. By 1968, the Open Shelf book mailing program boasted a circulation of 115,000 volumes, which were delivered by parcel post to individuals for periods of six weeks.

In 1973, the Commission elected Roy Culos of Burnaby as chairman, a position in which he served until the Commission was disbanded in 1978. Under his leadership, 10 public library systems were integrated, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District became a federated system. The first integrated system was launched in January 1974, and was originally known as the Thompson Nicola Regional District. The system served communities from Merritt north to Clearwater, and from Clinton east to Chase. In 1975 the system changed its name to the Cariboo-Thompson-Nicola library system when libraries in the Cariboo district joined. The LDC provided financial assistance and helped to set operating standards for the newly integrated system. 1975 saw the launch of the Greater Vancouver Library Federation, which was to include 25 branches. This amalgamation was the first of its kind in Canada, and member branches continued to have control over their own expenditures, policies, and operations.

By 1978, the provincial government cancelled grants that had previously been provided to libraries wanting to join a regional or integrated service system, with the mandate that such initiatives would come at the library’s own expense. When the LDC protested, Recreation and Conservation minister Sam Bawlf disbanded the Commission. Under the Public Libraries Amendment Act (SBC 1978, c. 35) the LDC was replaced by a Library Advisory Council. This body was to be comprised of appointees who were to advise the Minister on matters affecting public library service and the application of the Public Libraries Act. Final decisions were to be placed with the newly-created Library Services branch.