Form C (Charge)

Complete the name, address, phone number and (optional) more information.

If, at the time the application is submitted, it is intended to register the applicants charge subject to a certificate of pending litigation under section 216(2)(a) or a caveat under section 288(2) of the Land Title Act, the appropriate written statement may be made in the additional information field.

In cases where a transferee has only one name, open the More information field and enter "the transferee has only one name". See paragraph 6.11 for guidance on completing Transferee Name fields when the transferee has only one name.

Complete the type of charge, lien or interest and if applicable, enter the charge number if the application is intended to assign, modify, transfer or extend a registered charge.

If a priority agreement forms part of the same package or application, the Add Information field may be used to describe the priority arrangement between affected charges or applications.

If a charge affects only a portion of the land, there must be a statement to that effect in the Add Information field.

If there is a dominant tenement associated with the charge, a description of the dominant tenement, including the PID number, must be set out in the Add Information field.

Where the common property of a strata plan is the dominant tenement, all strata lots in the strata plan and the common property must be referenced in the Add Information field. PID numbers are not necessary for the dominant tenement strata lots in the Add Information field.

When nature of interest Transfer of Charge is selected, the Terms of Instrument defaults to a consideration of $1.00 and other valuable consideration. Enter any additional or modified terms in this data entry section.

When nature of interest Transfer of Charge is selected, a Part 2 - Terms of Instrument that includes words of transfer is automatically appended to the web filing form. If you don’t want to use the granting language and consideration in the Standardized Part 2 Terms, you must add the express terms in the Additional or Modified Terms field.

When nature of interest Assignment of Rents is selected, the Terms of Instrument defaults to a consideration of $1.00 and other valuable consideration. The Consideration Value and Other consideration fields can be amended as required.

The Additional or Modified Terms filed must be used to enter any additional terms beyond the words of grant and consideration included in the Standardized Part 2 Terms, or to expand on or modify certain references in the provided words of grant

When nature of interest Assignment of Rents is selected, a Part 2 - Terms of Instrument that includes words of grant is automatically appended to the web filing form. If you don’t want to use the granting language and consideration in the Standardized Part 2 Terms, you must add the express terms in the Additional or Modified Terms field.

Complete the PID or Plan Number and Legal Description associated with the charge, lien, or interest.

If entering a related plan number, enter the plan number in the PID or Plan Number field.

If a parcel has no PID but there is a related plan number, the plan number must be in the same package or have a pending status when the Form C is submitted. The application is noted against all the registered titles affected by the related plan number.

For an extension of charge application with a related plan number in the same package, enter the subdivision plan number in the plan field and include both legal descriptions of the parent parcel and the new parcel as described in the below example.

In limited circumstances, neither a PID number or related plan number is required if the Form C Charge affects an unregistered parcel and it is submitted in the same package as a Form 17 Fee Simple with one of the following natures of interest:

The following legal description abbreviations are acceptable:

If express charge terms is selected, upload the terms using the Part 2 or Informational Document section of the data entry section.

If filed standard charge terms is selected enter the filing number and if the terms include any deletions, modifications, or additions, enter any changes to the terms in the additional or modified terms field.

Complete full name of the transferor(s) as it appears on title.

Complete the Capacity field if applicable.

If a capacity is selected and text is entered in the field, the menu selection will automatically change to Other. The Capacity field will retain the text already entered and additional text can be added if needed.

Complete the full name, address, occupation and incorporation number (applicable to corporation) of the Transferee.

If the transferee is to hold the interest in a representative capacity, the capacity must be entered in the Capacity field.

If a capacity is selected and text entered in the field, the menu selection will automatically change to Other. The Capacity field will retain the text already entered and additional text can be added if needed.

Additional information such as references to branch offices or other descriptive information must not be included in the name field. This information may be included in the street address if space accommodates.

When transferees are taking ownership as unequal fractional interests, you must set out the transferees respective interest. The interest must total 1.

When transferees are taking ownership as joint tenants, you must select Yes to establish joint tenancy.

In cases where a transferee has only one name,

a)	In the Given Name(s) field, enter N/A and in the Last Name field, enter the name and,
b)	In the Applicant Section, More Information field, enter "The transferee has only one name"

The electronic filing system will reject the application if the Given Name or Last Name field is empty.

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Execution

7.1	Complete the witnessing officer, execution date and transferor details and where applicable the authorized signatory on behalf of the transferor.
7.2	In the case of an application executed by an attorney, enter the power of attorney number if it is already filed in the land title office. If it is not filed in the land title office, the power of attorney must be included in the same package as this charge.
7.3	In the case of an application executed by a corporate attorney, it must be clear that the signatory is an authorized signatory of the corporate attorney and that the corporate attorney is acting as the attorney for the transferor.
7.4	For applications executed by an attorney or other representative, complete the attorney name or signatory name.
7.5	In the case of a Section 219 Covenant document that requires an Approving Officer to execute the document as a condition of the subdivision, an Officer does not need to witness the Approving Officer’s execution. When “truing up” the instrument, you may enter “N/A” in the Officer Name, Capacity and Address fields. When “truing up” the Approving Officer details, enter a Transferor Capacity of “Other” and enter the following: “Approving Officer for <enter municipality name>, This is an instrument required by the approving officer for subdivision plan EPP creating the condition or covenant entered into under s. 219 of the Land Title Act.”
7.6	This section can be completed after the form is printed and executed. See the Practice Note on truing up (editing) an original electronic instrument.
7.7	When you generate the web filing form, the execution section provides Transferor / Transferee / Party Signature(s) as signature options.
7.8	When truing up the electronic instrument, you can add a Transferee / Party Signature in the Transfer or Name or Corporate Signatory Name fields.
7.9	The definition of an officer is limited to a person before whom an affidavit may be sworn under the Evidence Act, R.S.B.C 1996, c. 124, ss. 60, 63, and 64.
7.10	The officer signature must appear directly opposite the transferor signature certified by the officer. If an officer is certifying more than one transferor signature, add "as to all signatures" or "as to the signatures of…" to the form and when truing up the instrument add it to the Additional Information field.
7.11	If completing by Affidavit of Execution, the affidavit must state the reason an officer certification cannot be obtained. The reason must be sufficient for the registrar to accept the affidavit in lieu of an officer certification. In cases, where affidavit evidence of execution is submitted, the registrar is not likely to exercise discretion unless office certification is simply impossible to obtain under the circumstances or the transfer was executed outside British Columbia.
7.12	An Affidavit of Execution must be attached to a Declaration form.
7.13	The preferred forms of affidavit are intended to provide guidelines only. Changes to the wording may be acceptable.

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Part 2 or Informational Document

8.1	If the application includes express charge terms or an informational document, upload the terms in PDF format in this data entry section of the form.

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Web Filing Form

9.1	After completing the data entry sections, see a preview of the web filing form. You can review, validate, download and E-sign on this page.
9.2	Once the web filing form is complete, the document must be printed and executed in accordance with Part 5 of the Land Title Act. Stay in compliance with Land Title Act, Part 10.1 and the Quality Verification Program. Ensure the timestamp on the execution copy is identical to the timestamp on the web filing form before submitting your package to the land title office.
9.3	A British Columbia lawyer, notary or authorized subscriber must affix their electronic signature to the form before the form can be submitted. The electronic signature certifies that the designate has in their possession an execution copy or a true copy of that execution copy.
9.4	Once the form is E-signed, the form cannot be modified in any way without invalidating the electronic signature.
9.5	To e-sign a web filing form, you must install your digital certificate on myLTSA.

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