Judicial District of Medicine Hat

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  • The Judicial District of Medicine Hat was established in September 1, 1914 by Order-in-Council (O.C.) 792/14. The District’s origins date back to 1906 with the establishment of a Medicine Hat office of the Judicial District of Calgary. With its own clerk, sheriff, and filing system, this office served as a sub-district of the Judicial District of Calgary although it was not officially designated as such.
  • The Judicial District of Medicine Hat is a geographic area in south eastern Alberta.
  • Cities, towns and villages found within the District have included Bassano, Brooks, Empress, Irvine, Manyberries, and Medicine Hat.

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  • The name authority is based on the order-in-council.

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        Series · 1909-1924, 1938-1946, 1969

        The series consists of records created by the Office of the Clerk in Medicine Hat, including fee books (1909-1924) and a file pertaining to salaries and employee purchase of war bonds (1938-1946). The records also include documents pertaining to the reopening of the Medicine Hat Courthouse after renovations in 1969, including an official program of events, photographs, and speeches describing the history of local law firms, lawyers, and judges.

        Alberta. Attorney General. Clerk of the Court
        Fonds · 1907-1979

        The fonds consists of records pertaining to legal matters heard by the District Court of Alberta based in Medicine Hat. The fonds consists of the following series:

        • Civil case files
        • Criminal appeal case files

        Alberta. District Court
        Series · 1907-1974

        The series consists of records of the Sheriff of Medicine Hat pertaining to civil enforcement activities. The records include a fee book (1907-1913), operational files pertaining to jury panels, auctions, and writs of execution (1907-1932), search fee receipt book (1924-1925), returns and files pertaining to debt adjustment (1929-1931), and writs of execution (1965-1974).

        Alberta. Attorney General. Sheriff (Judicial Districts)
        Fonds · 1907-1979

        The fonds consists of the records of the Supreme Court of Alberta based in Medicine Hat. The fonds consists of the following series:

        • Civil case file records
        • Criminal case file records
        • Docket sheets
        • Cases set down ledger

        Alberta. Supreme Court. Trial Division