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Law Society of British Columbia Legal Archives

Identity area

Identifier

LAW

Authorized form of name

Law Society of British Columbia Legal Archives

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Other form(s) of name

Type

Professional Association

Contact area

Contact information

(Primary contact)

Bernice Chong, Manager of Operations

Address

Street address

845 Cambie Street

Locality

Vancouver

Region

BC

Country name

Canada

Postal code

V6B 4Z9

Telephone

604-669-2533

Fax

604-669-5232

Description area

History

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

The Legal Archives of the Law Society of BC acquires records which document the legal profession and judiciary in B.C. Its holdings include the Law Society of BC operational and administrative records, and some records of the Canadian Bar Association-B.C. Branch, the Law Foundation of B.C., the Public Legal Education Society, and the Vancouver Bar Association. The Archives has also acquired records of individuals prominent in the legal community. Restrictions can apply because records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Legal Professions Act.

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Holdings

Total Volume: 1400 linear feet
Inclusive Dates: 1655 – current
Predominant Dates: 1869 - current

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Opening times

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am -4:00 pm (By appointment.)

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Accessibility

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Status

Revised

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised November 2009.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator 30 January 2011.

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