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Central registry [multiple media] (R188-38-6-E)

Accession

1. Dossiers du registre central, avis juridiques, et. al. [document textuel] (118-000006-9)
2. Dossiers du registre central [document textuel (microform)] (119-000143-8)
3. Legal opinions and material of precedential value [textual record] (1996-01221-5)
4. Legal opinion files of the Department of Justice [textual record] (2000-01084-9)
5. Dossiers de la Commission d'enquête sur la conduite du juge Stubbs [document textuel] (2008-00070-2)
6. Legal opinion files of the Department of Justice [textual record] (2009-00693-3)
7. Maps related to the Labrador boundary dispute between the Dominion of Canada and the Colony of Newfoundland [cartographic material] (2009-00796-4)

Bilingual equivalent

Avis juridiques et dossiers faisant jurisprudence [document textuel]

Date(s)

1863-1963

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

72.6 m of textual records
179 microfilm reels of textual records

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Sub-series consists of central registry files containing legal opinions prepared by the Department of Justice. These files typically resulted from an inquiry received by the Department of Justice on a wide variety of subjects from another department or agency of the federal government. A legal opinion on the matter was prepared by the Department of Justice and a reply sent to the department or agency from which the inquiry was received. These volumes contain also files that were retained by the Department of Justice because they contained "material of precedential value". Some examples of the subjects contained in these files are matters related to military service, certification of unions under the Trade Union Act, disallowance of provincial legislation by the federal government, division of powers cases, immigration, and issues arising from the purchase of goods and services by the federal government. For the years 1904-1934, there are some Civil Litigation Registry Files and Property Registry Files containing legal opinions on various matters. These "letter files" are distinguished by the file numbering system, which features the letter A, B, C or D followed by a sequential number. Also present in these volumes are a number of "Judges Files", especially for those judges who were the subject of allegations of misconduct, and some files on matters related to extradition and/or attempted extradition by the Canadian government.

Conditions of access

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown. In order to protect the fragile originals, the microfilm copies of these records must be consulted rather than the originals.

Finding aid

Textual records Finding aid 13-37, parts 1-7 is a computer generated list of file numbers, arranged chronologically, with a description of the subject matter of the file, a summary of the legal issue involved, the date the file was opened, and the outside dates of the material in the file. In most cases, the name of the departmental or agency client is also noted. This finding aid is also available as a typed and handwritten file list. 13-37 90 (Paper)

Textual records The finding aid's file level descriptions for volumes 2368-2696 can be accessed through the "consists of" fields in the MIKAN record. A paper copy is also available in the Reference room. 13-37 90 (Electronic)

Textual records The finding aid's file level descriptions for volumes 2980-3013 can be accessed through the "consists of" fields in the MIKAN record. A paper copy is also available in the Reference room. The finding aid is an electronic list of file numbers, with a description of the subject matter of the file, a summary of the legal issue involved, the date the file was opened, and the outside dates of the material in the file. In most cases, the name of the departmental or agency client is also noted. 13-37 66 (Electronic)

Textual records, microfilm (No finding aid)

Additional information

Source

Government

Related control no.

1. 9-C-184
2. 95/030
3. 1990-91/006 GAD
4. 1991-92/145 GAD
5. 1996-97/222 GAD
6. 88-332 OFRC
7. 118-000006-9
8. 119-000143-8
9. 1996-01221-5
10. 2000-01084-9
11. 2008-00070-2
12. 2009-00693-3
13. 2009-00796-4
14. RG13
15. RG13-A-2

MIKAN no.

133978