Judicial District of Athabasca

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  • The Judicial District of Athabasca was established on June 1, 1909 by Order-in-Council (O.C.) 194/09. It was disbanded on May 1, 1920 by O.C. 702/20.
  • Prior to June 1, 1909, civil and criminal matters in this region were heard by a judge, local justice of the peace, or magistrate in the Judicial District of Edmonton. After May 1, 1920, these matters were heard either in the Judicial District of Edmonton or the Judicial District of Peace River.
  • The Judicial District of Athabasca was a geographic area in northern Alberta facilitated the adjudication of cases within the province’s court system..
  • The towns and villages found within this District included Athabasca, Athabasca Landing, Brosseau, Edson, Fitzhugh, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lac Ste. Anne, Legal, Morinville, Peace River, Riviere Qui Barre, St. Albert, St. Paul de Metis (St. Paul), Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Wabamun.

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  • The place name is based on orders-in-council.

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        Fonds · 1909-1920

        The fonds consists of the records of the District Court of Alberta based in Athabasca, including the civil and probate actions heard at the court. The fonds includes the following series:

        • Civil procedure books
        • Probate or surrogate case file records

        Alberta. District Court
        Sheriff (Athabasca) records
        Series · 1909-1920

        The series consists of process books maintained by the Sheriff serving the Judicial District of Athabasca pertaining to civil enforcement activities. The process books list the documents served on individuals, usually defendants, involved in court cases within the District. The series includes process books used for suits filed in both the District Court of Alberta and the Supreme Court of Alberta.

        Alberta. Attorney General. Sheriff (Judicial Districts)