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Cause books
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1901-1977 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
Microfilm (neg.), 35 mm [B11356(2)], 1 volume
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Biographical history
In 1901 the British Columbia government established a Supreme Court registry at the Town of Golden (the “Golden Registry”) by Order-in-Council 0008-1901, approved January 4, 1901.
Until 2023, the Golden Law Courts operated as an active registry and a satellite of the Cranbrook registry. A fire on 13 March 2023 destroyed the Golden Provincial Courthouse building and many of the records held within the registry. It is unclear if or when the registry will be reopened due to the destruction of the fire. Golden court proceedings have been relocated to Cranbrook in the interim.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The series consists of one indexed cause book on microfilm (1901-1959) and one unindexed volume (1959-1977). The volume running from 1959 to 1977 has a sheet of paper in the front listing divorces found in the ledger. All other cases are unindexed.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from the Golden Court registry, 1993. Volume transferred from the Golden Court registry, January 2016.
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These records are restricted. Please contact the BC Archives for information about access.
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General note
Accession number(s): G84-172, 83-1579