Judicial District of Peace River

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  • The Judicial District of Peace River was created on May 1, 1920 by Order-in-Council (O.C.) 705/20. Initially established as a sub-district of the Judicial District of Athabasca on December 1, 1919 by O.C. 1876/19, the sub-district was abolished by O.C. 702/20 when Judicial District of Athabasca was abolished and reconstituted as its own judicial district.
  • The Judicial District of Peace River is a geographic area in northern Alberta that facilitated the adjudication of cases through the province’s court system.
  • Cities, towns and villages within this judicial district have included Beaverlodge, Fairview, Grande Prairie, High Prairie, McLennan, Peace River, and Spirit River.

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      Judicial District of Peace River

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        Judicial District of Peace River

        • UF Judicial Sub-District of Peace River

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        Series · 1919-1934

        The series consists of fee books, financial ledgers, and criminal statistics ledger created by the Office of the Clerk in Peace River.

        Alberta. Attorney General. Clerk of the Court
        Fonds · 1919-1979

        The fonds consists of files pertaining to legal matters heard by the District Court of Alberta based in Peace River. The fonds consists of the following series:

        • Civil case files
        • Probate and surrogate case files
        • Trial docket ledgers
        • Cases set down ledger

        Alberta. District Court
        Series · 1984-1992

        The series consists of index cards related to the civil enforcement activities of the Sheriff for the Judicial District of Peace River.

        Alberta. Attorney General. Sheriff (Judicial Districts)
        Fonds · 1919-1979

        The fonds consists of files pertaining to legal matters heard by the Supreme Court of Alberta based in Peace River. The fonds consists of the following series:

        • Civil case files
        • Criminal case files
        • Divorce case files
        • Trial docket ledgers
        • Cases set down ledgers

        Alberta. Supreme Court. Trial Division