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Civil litigation, probate and bankruptcy procedures: a diplomatic examination of British Columbia Supreme Court records Mitchell, Elizabeth Joan
Abstract
For centuries, the theory and principles of diplomatics have played a role in the work of European archivists. In North America, however, its relevance is still under scrutiny. This thesis employs diplomatic analysis to test its validity when applied to modern documents and procedures. To investigate the significance of diplomatic methodology and analysis, this thesis first discusses the recent history and structure of the British Columbia court system. It then examines a selection of case files from the civil, probate and bankruptcy registries, and it assigns the documents within to one of the six phases of a procedure: initiative, inquiry, consultation, deliberation, deliberation control, and execution. The study concludes by discussing the diplomatic character of the procedures and its importance in the understanding of modern records. More specifically, it outlines how diplomatics and procedural analysis can assist records professionals in the development of classification systems and retention and disposition schedules; the design of automated records management systems; and archival appraisal, arrangement and description.
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Civil litigation, probate and bankruptcy procedures: a diplomatic examination of British Columbia Supreme Court records
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University of British Columbia
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Date Issued |
1995
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Description |
For centuries, the theory and principles of diplomatics have played a role in the work of
European archivists. In North America, however, its relevance is still under scrutiny. This
thesis employs diplomatic analysis to test its validity when applied to modern documents and
procedures.
To investigate the significance of diplomatic methodology and analysis, this thesis first
discusses the recent history and structure of the British Columbia court system. It then examines
a selection of case files from the civil, probate and bankruptcy registries, and it assigns the
documents within to one of the six phases of a procedure: initiative, inquiry, consultation,
deliberation, deliberation control, and execution.
The study concludes by discussing the diplomatic character of the procedures and its
importance in the understanding of modern records. More specifically, it outlines how
diplomatics and procedural analysis can assist records professionals in the development of
classification systems and retention and disposition schedules; the design of automated records
management systems; and archival appraisal, arrangement and description.
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application/pdf
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eng
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2009-01-20
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0086848
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University of British Columbia
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1995-11
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Graduate
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.