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Land Title Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 250).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cadastre/land registration Land commission Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Survey/mapping Traditional rights/customary rights Ownership Transfer
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act sets out the legal, administrative and procedural framework for determining land title in British Columbia. It is composed of 393 sections, divided into 25 Parts as follows: Definitions, interpretation and application (1); Land title offices and officers (2); Registration and its effect (3); Forms of instruments (4); Attestation and proof of execution of instruments (5); Powers of attorney (6); Descriptions and plans (7); Cancellation of plans (8); Air space titles (9); Applications for registration and evidence in support (10); Registration of title in fee simple (11); Transfers (12); Dealings with indefeasible title other than by registration (13); Registration of title to charges (14); Instruments (15); Cancellation of charges (16); Transmission of fee simple and charge (17); Notice of certain conditions and obligations (18); Caveats (19); Assurance fund (20); Appeals (21); Notices (22); Special surveys (23); Registration of title to Indian lands (24); Miscellaneous (25).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Land Title Act Regulation (B.C. Reg. 334/79).

Legislation | Canada | 1979 (2011)

Keyword: Land tenure, Cadastre/land registration, Survey/mapping, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Expropriation Act General Regulation (B.C. Reg. 451/87).

Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2006)

Keyword: Expropriation, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Torrens System Application Regulation (B.C. Reg. 490/88).

Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2005)

Keyword: Land tenure, Indigenous peoples, Cadastre/land registration, Land reform, Land consolidation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Application for Subdivision Approval Regulation (B.C. Reg. 8/89).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2004)

Keyword: Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Land consolidation, Land reform, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Land Owner Transparency Act (SBC 2019, Chapter 23).

Legislation | Canada | 2019 (2020)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Land commission, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Private land, Registration, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX