Professionals

Access webinar recordings and presentation decks designed for legal professionals who prepare and submit land title applications. Learn best practices for completing packages and gain insights into how LTSA receives, processes and registers applications.

LTSA periodically runs live, one-hour webinars designed for legal professionals who prepare and submit land title applications. In these sessions, participants learn best practices for completing packages and gain insights into how LTSA receives, processes and registers applications.

All current titles from 1990 onward and most documents and plans are stored online and are available electronically via LTSA’s Search Services access with an LTSA Enterprise account. Land title records before the 1990s are stored in microfilm or in paper.

The lists below show the most common land title application errors that result in a refusal to register and the issuance of a defect notice. Customers who submit applications to a land title office may find this list helpful to avoid errors.

The introduction of Web Filing forms is one of several steps towards streamlining land title submissions, increasing efficiency and accuracy, and maintaining a secure and reliable electronic filing system.

Land Title services are focused on examining applications under the Land Title Act, registering various land title transactions and providing copies of land title records, such as title information and registered land title documents and survey plans.

The Director of Land Titles periodically issues Director's Directions that provide mandatory requirements for filing electronic or hardcopy documents and plans under the Land Title Act.

This page provides access to various guides and publications to support the use of the LTSA's Electronic Filing System (EFS)

The Land Title Act authorizes the Director of Land Titles to approve forms used by applicants when making applications under the Act. Web Filing Form Practice Guides offer comprehensive practice information for completing land title Web Filing forms. Directions for Completing EFS Forms contains detailed instructions for the few remaining PDF forms.

The Director of Land Titles periodically issues land title practice bulletins that provide practice direction on land title registration procedures and requirements, as well as land title practice notes that provide instruction and advice relating to land title records, forms and procedures.

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) has introduced a Quality Verification program with lawyers and notaries to ensure electronic filing subscriber compliance with Part 10.1 of the Land Title Act. Compliance with the Act is critical to maintaining the integrity of BC's land title system.

The current Boundary Commission has been active since the early 1980’s and is comprised of the Surveyor General of Canada Lands, the Director of Surveys of Alberta, and the Surveyor General of British Columbia. The Boundary Commission has developed a 30-year Boundary Maintenance Plan that systematically inspects and restores Alberta – British Columbia boundary monumentation for all those parts of the boundary that have been surveyed.

This section contains information relating to Statutory Applications to Surveyor General and Associated Plans, and other submissions to the Surveyor General.

Circular Letters formally provide information and clarification on Surveyor General Services policy and procedures, and also formally announce major business change requirements.

From time to time, the LTSA circulates direction to all land surveyors on specific Application and Survey Plan requirements. Access these informal direction documents in this section.

Find useful links, resources, and other publications relating to the Surveyor General.

The Integrated Survey Area Program establishes an infrastructure of coordinate control monuments within developing areas. The network of coordinate control monuments provides a standard vertical and horizontal reference system that supports mapping, engineering, surveying and other works.

The submission of survey plan datasets by British Columbia land surveyors via an LTSA Enterprise account is mandatory as of June 15, 2016.

This page provides access to various guides and publications to support the use of the LTSA's Electronic Filing System (EFS) accessed via an LTSA Enterprise account.

The PDF versions of most Surveyor General forms are now retired. Land surveyors must use the Web Filing versions of these forms moving forward. Learn more in this section.

A history of BC's Office of the Surveyor General, and early events that affected the Survey Structure

View the Administrator’s Requirements for Filing and Applications and a summary of situations where a LOTA disclosure is required, plus learn more about the meaning of Indirect Control.

Learn whether or not a transparency declaration is required to be filed with your land title application, and requirements to certify a transparency declaration.

There are limited exclusions to the requirements to file a transparency declaration or a transparency report. Refer to LOTA to determine exclusions and/or requirements in specific circumstances.

While there is no requirement to file a transparency report annually, there are some ongoing requirements under LOTA.

Learn more about applications to omit (s.40), correct or change (s.42) information.

The Government of BC enforces compliance of the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA).

Common questions and answers about LOTA and the Land Owner Transparency Registry.

To file a claim of builders lien, fill out the application online. You may submit online or download and submit by mail or in person by appointment.