Freehold Transfer (Form A)

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

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

Complete the PID/Plan Number and Legal Description associated with the parcel.

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 A is submitted. The application is noted against all the registered titles affected by the related plan number.

In limited circumstances, neither a PID number or related plan number is required if the Form A is a transfer of 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:

If less than the entire interest is being transferred, you must set out the fractional interest being transferred.

The undivided interest must be a fraction of the whole interest being transferred. For example:

When entering a plan number, you must enter a legal description. The e-filing system will reject your application if no legal description is entered. The following legal description abbreviations are acceptable:

In the case of a corporation, enter its British Columbia incorporation number or registration number, if any.

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 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.

You can create fractional interest groups by first creating a new group and then clicking the Add Fractional Interest Transferee to create another group where you can set out unequal fractional interests.

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

Complete the type of freehold estate, market value and consideration.

Section 186(4) to (8) of the Land Title Act contemplates four categories of freehold estate, namely:

For a Determinable Fee Simple or Fee Simple on Condition, enter the appropriate text creating the limitation in the Information field.

A Fee Simple with Exceptions and Reservations operates to qualify the nature of the freehold passing. Enter the exceptions and/or reservation from the grant in the Information field.

A Fee Simple with Exceptions and Reservations must be used to create a reservation of a life estate. In the Information field, enter the language to indicate the reservation of the life estate and any terms of the agreement. A separate Form 17 Charge must accompany the Form A reserving the life estate. On the Form 17 select Reservation – Life Estate. No attachment is required.

A consideration must be expressed in figures or by description. If the consideration is non-monetary, enter a description of the consideration in the Other consideration field. The expression “…and other good and valuable consideration is not a sufficient description”.

Complete the execution details for the witnessing officer, execution date and transferor.

In the case of a transfer executed by a corporation, ensure that the name of the authorized signatory is entered in the Signatory Name field.

In the case of a transfer 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 the transfer.

In the case of a transfer 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.

For applications executed by an attorney or other representative, complete the attorney name or signatory name.

When you generate the web filing form, the execution section provides Transferee / Party Signature(s) as signature options.

When truing up the electronic instrument, you can add a Transferee / Party Signature in the Transferor Name or Corporate Signatory Name fields.

To request a delay in sending a Notice Declining to Register in order to file a release of a Land Tax Deferment Act charge, select statement type Land Tax Deferment Letter Consent  from the dropdown list on a Declaration form. Do not attach a separate letter (requesting the delay) to a Form A or Declaration form.

See the Declaration Practice Guide, Section 4.6 for more on describing a “Land Tax Deferment Act Declaration”.

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.

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.