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Criminal proceedings books
1991-067/001 to /002. · Subseries · 1903-1949
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Sub-series forms part of Circuit records at Sydney and consists of volumes recording the official proceedings of the court while hearing criminal cases. The books record the daily activity before the court in criminal matters, and note the presiding judge, prosecutor, the charge, the accused, their counsel, witnesses, and the disposition of the case

Judgment books
1991-067/002 · Subseries · 1821-1926
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries forms part of Circuit Records at Sydney series and contains the judgement books for civil cases only. Entries provide the names of the parties, and the judges' rulings. The books are arranged chronologically. The years 1825 to 1850 and 1865 to 1899 were not included in the transfer to archives. Most books have a name index.

Cause books
1991-067/002 Files 11 to 12. · Subseries · 1786-1941: predominant 1884-1941
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Sub-series forms part of Circuit records at Sydney and consists of books used to record the commencement of civil cases before the court through the issuance of summons notifying defendants of the claims against them. With the Judicature Act of 1884 record keeping became more consistent between the venues of the supreme court. Books from this time period record case numbers, parties, representation of the plaintiff and documents issued and filed in connection with a cause. Some of the books were used in verso as cause books for the County Court sitting at Sydney.

1992-181/020; 1991-067/042. · Subseries · 1890-1946
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Sub-series forms part of Circuit records at Sydney and consists of two volumes indexing inquests filed with the prothonotary at the Sydney Court House. The index gives the date of death, date of the inquest and the date the report was filed. The inquests themselves are not part of the holdings of Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management.

Cause books
1996-235/001 to /006 · Subseries · 1890-1949
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Sub-series forms part of Circuit records at Annapolis Royal series and consists of cause books recording the commencement of court actions. Each entry records the number assigned to the case, plaintiff and counsel, defendant, nature of the action, and amount of damages and costs sought, if any. The books generally record any documents filed in connection with the cause and identify the defendant's counsel, if a defence is made. Additionally the books may include information about the disposition of the cause. Each volume is indexed.

Docket book
1996-235/017. · Subseries · 1877-1911
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Sub-series forms part of Circuit records at Annapolis Royal series of the Supreme Court on County Circuit sous-fonds of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds and consists of a docket book recording the cases scheduled to be heard during each court term. Each entry generally records the parties to the action, their lawyers, the nature of the action and its disposition by the court. From 1877 to 1895, the same book was also used separately to record the names of persons selected as potential jurors.

Proceeding books
1996-235/018 to /022 · Subseries · 1884-1963
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries consists of books in which court proceedings were recorded. In general, for each case the proceedings note the parties, their counsel, the witnesses called by each party, whether they were cross-examined, and the disposition of the case. Though some prothonotaries had earlier kept notes on court activity, the proceedings books became mandatory in 1884 when legislation first addressed the records to be kept by local prothonotaries. Although not typical, the Annapolis County proceedings books record jury lists, County Court proceedings, County chambers proceedings and proceedings of the County Court Judge's Criminal Court, proceedings of the Supreme Court, and, during the 1950s and 1960s, divorce proceedings.

Proceedings books
1996-253/017 to 025. · Subseries · 1897-1987
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Windsor series of the Supreme Court on county circuit sousfonds of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds and consists of minute books recording the daily proceedings of the court, including the judge presiding and cases heard. While some details like the names of witnesses giving testimony are recorded the "proceedings" are rarely, if ever "minutes" that record any of the testimony or evidence presented. The outcomes of the cases are however usually noted. Most of the books were also used to record the proceedings of other courts or tribunals held at the Windsor courthouse.

Cause books
1996-253/026 to 029. · Subseries · 1897-1962
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Windsor series and consists of books that provide a schedule or calendar of causes to be heard by the court. Each entry records the names of plaintiffs and defendants, their solicitors, and the nature of the actions. Although not indexed exactly in alphabetical order each volume contains a chronological listing under the first letter of the last names of the parties to the case.

Sheriff's records of sales
1996-253/033 to 036. · Subseries · 1906-1959
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries forms part of Circuit Records at Windsor series and consists of record books in which the Sheriff recorded case information (names of parties, case number, etc), the amount of different bids made, and copies of certificates issued to successful buyers enabling them to register their purchases, should it be land, in the Registry of Deeds. A number of advertising posters, receipts, copies of court documents and other items were included within the books and have been separated for preservation reasons. Most of the auctions were the consequence of Supreme Court decisions that awarded judgments in civil suits; some were related to the non-payment of taxes.

Criminal ledger
1996-253/037 · Subseries · 1933-1965
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Windsor series and consists of a book recording the dispositions of criminal cases before a number of courts at Windsor, Nova Scotia. The ledger, like a cause book, records the issuing of case numbers starting with 3300 on January 27, 1930 and continues to case 3559 on April 30 1965 and records the name of the accused, the charge, the magistrate and / or judge hearing the case, papers filed, the verdict and under remarks the sentence is recorded. The ledger was used for the cases heard by the Grand Jury, the County Court under the jurisdiction of the Speedy Trials Act, the Supreme Court and also for appeals from lower courts.

Jury books
1996-253/039 to 040. · Subseries · 1937 - 1956
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Subseries forms part of Circuit records at Windsor series and consists of jury books that list annually the names of those eligible for grand and petit juries in each of the municipalities within Hants County (East Hants, West Hants and Windsor.) The details include name, community of residence and occupation. The books do not indicate who was selected from the eligibility lists. The names are ordered by first letter of last name for each of the municipal units for each year.

Cause book
1996-282/001 · Subseries · 1923-1977
Part of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia fonds

Sub-series forms part of Guysborough County circuit records and consists of a cause book that provides a calendar of actions or matters for hearing or trial. Book provides case file numbers, action and proceeding taken, and attending lawyers. Sub-series is arranged chronologically.

Accession 1998-049-02 01-12; 1998-049-03 01-12; 1998-049-08 04 · Subseries · 1854-1997, predominant [ca.1957]-1997
Part of Nova Scotia Teachers College

Subseries forms part of Executive records series and consists of correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, and reports documenting NSTC's role as a division within the Program Branch of the Department of Education. Records relate to committees, task groups and working groups; councils; directors and the Senior Management Committee; and departmental activities such as audit and program planning.

Principal's case files
Accession 1998-049-03 13-16; 1998-049-04 01-20; 1998-049-05 01-07 · Subseries · 1953-1997
Part of Nova Scotia Teachers College

Subseries forms part of Executive records series and consists of the principal's case files, including course calendars, memoranda, meeting minutes, and reports. Records relate to regional educational activities in which NSTC participated; Child Development Services, an affiliate institution of NSTC; the Micmac Teacher Education Program; and NSTC closure and subsequent transfer of facilities to NSCC. Other subjects include the Alumni Association, Headstart, the joint Bachelor of Education program, the Student Institute, student teaching, teacher certification, writer-in-residence, and Zambian students. Sub-series arranged alphabetically by file title.

Accession 1998-049-07 01-04 · Subseries · 1972-1997
Part of Nova Scotia Teachers College

Subseries forms part of Student Teaching Department correspondence and other material series and consists of correspondence, handbooks, procedures, and workbooks relating to student practicum placements.

Accession 1998-049-09 03-04; Accession 1998-049-10 01-03; Accession 1998-049-05 14-17; Accession 1998-049-06 01-02 · Subseries · 1968-1997
Part of Nova Scotia Teachers College

Subseries forms part of Program development records series and consists of meeting minutes, agendas and indexes of the Program Council and of the Curriculum, Academic and Professional Progress Review, Program Review Steering, and Save TC Steering committees. Sub-series includes correspondence, memoranda, policies and reports. Copies of meeting minutes from various other offices were collated to ensure completeness. Minutes are arranged in reverse chronological order, beginning in September and ending in August according to academic year.