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Title proper
Chilliwack Supreme Court probate files
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- textual record
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the series.
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Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1916-2007 (Creation)
- Creator
- British Columbia. Supreme Court (Chilliwack)
Physical description area
Physical description
Microfilm (neg.), 16 mm, 66 reels [B09414-B09479], 43.4 m textual records
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Archival description area
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Biographical history
The British Columbia government established a Supreme Court registry at Chilliwack (in the County of Westminster) in 1916, by Order-in-Council 0408-1916. The order, which also provided for a District Registrar, was approved by cabinet on May 5; notice was given by the Provincial Secretary’s office on May 10, 1916.
At this date (June 2022) the Chilliwack Registry of the Supreme Court continues as an active registry.
Custodial history
Scope and content
Probate/estate files.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from Ministry of Attorney General, 1989, 1994, 2018.
Containers 830396-0062 to 0084 transferred from the Ministry of Justice in January 2016 and January 2017. Containers 830396-0085 to 0134 transferred from the Ministry of Attorney General in 2018. Containers 830396--135 to 0154 were transferred from the Ministry of Attorney General in 2018 and 2019.
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Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
- Finding aid: reel/file list to 1981. http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Document/Finding_Aids_Atom/GR-2001_to_GR-2500/gr-2204.pdf
File list (1982-2000 only) : http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Document/Finding_Aids_Atom/GR-2001_to_GR-2500/GR-2204-1982-2007.pdf
Associated materials
See GR-4129 for associated original Chilliwack wills probated between 1986-1998.
Accruals
General note
Accession number(s): 83-0396, 91-0541; 91-3003; G89-016; G89-167; G89-166
General note
Containers 830396-0057 to 830396-0154 are not described to the item level.