Topic

Land titles

Plain-language answers on land titles, written from primary sources.

Answers

A breakdown of Alberta's Land Titles fees, when GST applies, the condo-only charge many buyers miss, and what isn't covered here.

What actually triggers the need for title insurance in an Alberta closing: lender conditions, missing surveys, and post-closing fraud risk.

How title fraud actually works, the legal protections in Ontario and Alberta that differ, and the practical safeguards worth setting up now.

What Alberta law actually requires for a home closing, where a lawyer's role stops being optional, and who else can witness the paperwork.