System maintenance

Customers are advised that the myLTSA service is expected to be available this Sunday between 6:00am and 11:00pm.System maintenance procedures that are typically scheduled for Sundays may not be required this week. However, this availability could change due to unforeseen circumstances.View myLTSA System Availability.

Customers are reminded that State of Title Certificates ordered through myLTSA are now defaulted to the Electronic delivery method.Electronically delivered State of Title Certificates are retained in the myLTSA Inbox for 7 days.They will no longer be re-issued as of March 1, 2017.View the original announcement of February 9, 2017.

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) would like to remind its customers that Internet Explorer 11 or other modern compatible web browsers are now required to access myLTSA.As a publicly accountable, statutory corporation that administers the land title and survey systems of BC, the LTSA takes system security, data integrity and information privacy very seriously. As such, we will only support the use of secure browsers by myLTSA users.Customers who are using browsers other than those listed in the myLTSA system requirements may find that the myLTSA service is not accessible, some features no longer function, or that other unexpected errors occur.Customers using older versions of Internet Explorer should contact their IT administrators to upgrade their browsers to either Internet Explorer 11 or other supported browsers. View the original System Requirements announcement of January 2016.View the reminder System Requirements announcement of September 2016.View myLTSA System Requirements.

Do you electronically file with the LTSA? The LTSA will be changing how customers electronically file, and we’re seeking customers to advise us as we plan our new Web Filing system. Web Filing will operate concurrently with the existing Electronic Filing System for a period of time.If you are able to provide us with advice via in-person meetings, webinars, and/or surveys, please take a moment to provide us with your key contact information.Thank you for considering this opportunity.

State of Title Certificates ordered through myLTSA are now defaulted to the Electronic delivery method.Should you wish to set the default delivery method to Regular Mail, please ensure that you select that option on the Order State of Title Certificate page.For more information, please consult myLTSA Help.  

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is pleased to announce seven more regions have been added to the ParcelMap BC parcel fabric:Alberni-ClayoquotComox ValleyMount WaddingtonStrathconaPeace RiverNorther RockiesStikineAn extensive, multi-year project, ParcelMap BC will have full province coverage in June 2017, accounting for over two million active titled and surveyed provincial Crown land parcels. Visit the ParcelMap BC Available Regions page to view the list of all available regions.

The City of Kimberley has joined the Tax Certificates Online (TCOL) service accessed on myLTSA Enterprise. The total fee for this certificate is $30.75.The Tax Certificates Online (TCOL) service provides myLTSA Enterprise customers with access to municipal tax certificates from more than 85 participating cities, towns and villages in British Columbia. TCOL is operated by Access Point Information Canada (APIC).View information about tax certificates on myLTSA Enterprise.

The ParcelMap BC parcel fabric compilation is in progress with expected completion in mid 2017. The following regional districts are now available in ParcelMap BC:Columbia-ShuswapEast KootenayNorth OkanaganCentral KootenayKootenay BoundaryTo view a list of all available regions, visit the ParcelMap BC Available Regions page.

The Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) would like to highlight the following myLTSA services designed to help you streamline work and get accurate results faster:Order Tax Certificates Online (TCOL)Save time and work seamlessly by ordering tax certificates directly within myLTSA.Using a Parcel Identifier (PID), roll number or home manufacturer number, customers can order tax certificates from participating municipalities in British Columbia and pay using their myLTSA deposit account. Once ordered, the electronic tax certificate is delivered to the myLTSA Inbox and forwarded to your email if requested.Electronic State of Title Certificates (eSTC)Why wait for the delivery of a State of Title Certificate?For the same price as ordering a standard State of Title Certificate through a land title office, this myLTSA service enables you to receive a State of Title Certificate online, quickly and safely. You also gain the flexibility to print the certificate on your preferred paper stock and share the document online with others while maintaining document integrity. Just go to Other Requests and complete the information in the Order State of Title Certificate screen.Parcel Activity Notifier (PAN)This service delivers convenient and timely alerts, providing you with:Real-time knowledge of actions taken by participating parties in multiple-party real estate deals, including when a lender files to discharge a mortgage.The ability to take immediate action upon notification to attain clarifying information or decide on next steps.Awareness of unexpected changes to titles, improving risk management.Convenient ordering of related documents, plan or titles from the subscription details.Subscriptions for a 180-day period are $5.00 and are subject to the myLTSA service charge and applicable taxes.Learn more about these services by calling myLTSA Technical Support at 604-630-9630 (or 1-877-577-5872 if calling from outside the Greater Vancouver area).

Tax certificates fees for the District of Lillooet will be changing effective September 17, 2016.The fees will increase from $30.75 to $40.75.Tax certificates can be ordered using the Tax Certificates Online (TCOL) service accessed on myLTSA Enterprise under the Service Providers menu. TCOL is operated by Access Point Information Canada (APIC).View information about tax certificates on myLTSA Enterprise. 

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) would like to remind its customers using Internet Explorer to upgrade to version 11 or switch to a modern compatible web browser to access myLTSA.Effective November 15, 2016, customers who are using browsers other than those listed in the myLTSA system requirements may find that the myLTSA service is not accessible, some features no longer function, or that other unexpected errors may occur.Customers using older versions of Internet Explorer should contact their IT administrators to upgrade browsers to either Internet Explorer version 11 or other supported browsers. As a publicly accountable, statutory corporation that administers the land title and survey systems of BC, the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) takes system security, data integrity and information privacy very seriously. As such, we will only support the use of secure browsers by myLTSA users.View the original System Requirements announcement of January 2016.View myLTSA System Requirements. 

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) would like to invite you to complete the 2016 LTSA Stakeholder Survey. The online survey will cover areas such as customer satisfaction with the LTSA’s services and suggestions for further improvement.This survey is best answered by those who have worked directly with the LTSA. It should take less than 15 minutes to complete. We ask that you complete the survey as soon as possible, but no later than September 30, 2016.Survey data is being collected by Ipsos Canada, a leading global market research firm. All information you provide will be kept STRICTLY confidential. Results will be reported in aggregate form only. This survey is for research purposes only, and is not intended to sell or market any products. Should you wish to confirm the validity of this research, or have any questions or concerns, please contact Susan Wells at 604.630.9616.To complete the online survey, please click on the URL below, or copy it into the address/location bar of your browser. As an added incentive to complete this online survey by September 30, 2016, you can enter the Ipsos Canada contest to win an Apple iPad mini* mobile digital device (value: over $400) once your survey response is submitted.http://ipsossurvey.ca/LTSAIf you have any problems accessing the site or completing the survey, please email Ipsos at survey@ipsos-research.com. Thank you for your participation!*”Apple” and ‘iPad mini” are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple Inc. is not affiliated with the LTSA and does not endorse, sponsor or support any LTSA product or service or the Ipsos Canada contest.”

For myLTSA Enterprise users, electronic Crown land plans with the prefix EPC can now be ordered via the Order Documents and Plans page, subject to the Retrieval of Images fee of $15.18, and the myLTSA service charge plus applicable taxes.The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will continue to make EPC plans available through GATOR without a fee.

myLTSA Enterprise and myLTSA Explorer now provide customers with a sneak peek of ParcelMap BC via the ParcelMap BC Search service. ParcelMap BC will be officially launched on August 25, 2016.ParcelMap BC, BC’s first and only electronic map of all active titled parcels and surveyed provincial Crown land parcels in BC, will account for over two million parcels when full province coverage is complete by mid-2017.ParcelMap BC is a regularly-updated research tool, intended to facilitate searching parcels of land in the province using a representative online map as a precursor to the standard practice of confirmation with authoritative sources and conducting due diligence through a professional consultation.Learn more about ParcelMap BC or view a list of available and remaining regions to explore. myLTSA Enterprise Customer Agreement and myLTSA Explorer Customer Agreement changes are now in effect.

The Ministry of Finance has authorized a new Property Transfer Tax (PTT) Form (version 26) effective June 10, 2016. The updated form is due to the collection of data legislation that was announced February 16, 2016 and is available for download through the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) website.IMPORTANT: ONLY VERSION 26 OF THE PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2016.To facilitate the transition, if a Property Transfer Tax Form version 25 has been executed by the purchaser prior to June 10, 2016, the Ministry of Finance has advised that it will be acceptable for the submitter to take the following steps:Retain the executed Property Transfer Tax Form version 25. Do not submit this form.Fill out and electronically sign a Property Transfer Tax form version 26 with the information contained in version 25, and include the new information required, as set out below. Version 26 does not need to be executed by the purchaser.Submit the electronically signed Property Transfer Tax form version 26 to the land title office.The following changes have been made to the Property Transfer Tax form:Required Fields:1. Select Yes or No to identify whether the transfer is to register a bare trust.If Yes is selected, an additional page will be created to enter information for the Settlors and Beneficiaries.Select whether they are an Individual, Corporation or Other.If Individual is selected, answer Yes or No to the question “On the date of registration, are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)?”Select the country of citizenship. If there is more than one country of citizenship, select all that apply using the “ADD” button.The address for each of the Settlors and Beneficiaries must be filled in.If Company is selected, an additional page will be created. Fill in the “Total number of directors”Fill in the names of all directors, their country of citizenship (all that applies) and address.2. Section A and Additional Purchaser/Transferee pages:Select if the Purchaser/Transferee is an Individual, a Corporation or Other. If Individual is selected, answer Yes or No to the question “On the date of registration, are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)?Select the country of citizenship.  If there is more than one country of citizenship, select all that apply using the “ADD” button.If Corporation is selected an additional page will be created. Fill in the “Total number of directors” and “How many directors are Canadian citizens or permanent residents as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)?”Fill in the names of all non-Canadian Directors and their country of citizenship, select all that apply using the “ADD” button.3. For the Postal code/Zip code section and any additional pages for purchasers, enter UNK for Canada and NCA otherwise if there is no valid postal code.4. Section H – If applying for a principal residence exemption you must answer Yes or No to question 1a “Is the property larger than 0.5 hectares (1.24 acres)?” and 1b “Are the improvements entirely residential?”Validate Form button – as in version 25, if the required fields are not filled in, you will not be able to electronically sign the form. There will be a list of the missing required fields and once they are completed, you will be able to apply your electronic signature.If you encounter any issues with completing the Property Transfer Tax form, please contact the Ministry of Finance Property Transfer Tax Helpline at 1-888-355-2700 (toll free within Canada), or visit the Province’s Property Transfer Tax website for more information.