Severance Surveys

Providing reliable, high quality legal survey services, on time and on budget in Eastern Ontario, since 1980.

The creation of a new parcel of land outside of the Legal Subdivision/Land Developer process typically requires a Consent under the Planning Act of Ontario for Ontario Lands.  The Planning Act governs how and when land may be legally subdivided.

The subdivision of First Nations Lands, typically on a First Nations Reserve, is overseen via interdepartmental agreements between Natural Resources Canada and the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada [INAC]).

Ontario Process

• Pre-Consultation with planning authority to determine if a severance (or Lot addition) is feasible
• Application for Consent to sever to local government, typically either the local municipality or the County
  P.A. Miller Surveying Ltd. has overseen hundreds of Consent applications and can manage this process for you at your request.
• Contract with Ontario Land Surveying Firm to conduct Survey if not already done.
• Preparation of a draft Reference Plan by an Ontario Land Surveyor
• Submission of draft Reference Plan to client, municipality and other stakeholders (e.g. Conservation Authority, Utility providers such as Bell Canada where applicable etc.) for review and approval
• Finalization of Reference Plan by deposit in local Land Registry Office
• Clearance of conditions of Consent such as possible rezoning or transfer of lands to municipality for road widening
• Transfer of lands via solicitor – Land Registry office process

First Nations Process

• Pre-Consultation with Band Lands Manager and/or local Land Surveyor to determine if a severance is feasible
• Contract with Canada Lands Surveying Firm to conduct Survey if not already done
• Permissions granted to Canada Lands Surveyor to complete work on First Nations Reserve lands by Land Manager
• Survey Instructions provided to Canada Land Surveyor  by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Preparation of a draft Canada Lands Plan of Survey by a Canada Lands Surveyor
• Submission of draft Plan to client and Lands Manager for review and approval
• Submission of draft Plan to NRCan for review and approval
• Registration of Canada Lands Plan with NRCan
• Registration of certificate of possession by Lands Manager for land transfer