TWN Lands Office
Tsleil-Waututh Lands Registry

TWN Lands Registry Notice May, 2009 [pdf • 72kb]

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land Code came into effect on June 6, 2007. This means that all registration and recording of interests or licenses (e.g. assignments of subleases, mortgages and mortgage discharges) on Tsleil-Waututh Reserve lands will now be carried out by the Tsleil-Waututh Lands Office.

1. CONTACT INFORMATION

All applications for registration or recording of interests or licenses should be sent to the address below. The TWN Lands Office is open from 8:30pm to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Tsleil-Waututh Lands Office
Attn. Manager of Lands
3075 Takaya Drive
North Vancouver, BC V7H 3A8

PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE A 3 DAY PROCESSING TIME

2. TITLE SEARCHES & COPIES OF DOCUMENTS

We are able to provide copies of Parcel Abstract Reports from FNLRS and other registered documents and Strata Plans (See our Fee Schedule in Section 3). Please send your request to:

Deanna B. George
Lands Registration & Data Management Clerk
Tel: (604) 924-4171
Fax: (604) 929-4714
Email: dbgeorge@twnation.ca

You may also download these documents from the First Nation Land Registry System directly. Please see #8 FNLRS for details.

3. FEES

As of July 1, 2007 fees will apply for any registration or recording of interests and licenses on Tsleil-Waututh Nation Reserve lands. Effective August 30, 2010, all TWN Lands Register fees will be subject to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), at a rate of 12%. Documents will not be processed without the payment of correct fees. All cheques are payable to the "Tsleil-Waututh Nation".

• Schedule of TWN Land Registry Fees, revised August 30, 2010 [pdf • 17kb]
• There is a $168.00 fee per registration for SAME DAY processing or NEXT DAY processing (within 24 hrs). For SAME DAY requests, documents need to arrive at our office before 11:00am.

4. TWN REGISTRATION FORMS

TWN registration forms are required to be attached to all written instruments. These forms are mandatory as of July 1, 2007. BC Land Title Forms are no longer acceptable. Adobe Acrobat is required to view and download forms.

• TWN-01 - (Band Members Only) Transfer of Interest in Allotment or Certificate of Possession [doc • 81kb]
• TWN-02 - General Instrument (Subleases, Discharges, Death Certificates etc.) - Part 1 [doc • 83kb]
• TWN-03 - Mortgage - Part 1 [doc • 90kb]
• TWN-04 - Other Registerable Instruments (Certificates of Pending Litigation etc.) – Part 1 [doc • 227kb]
• TWN-05 – Schedule (As an attachment to other TWN forms) [doc • 68kb]

5. DOCUMENT SUBMISSION PROCESS

• Please submit 1 copy of original documents and appropriate fees.
• Please provide a contact email address for all transactions.
• Please ensure that the signature line for "Signature of Applicant, Applicant's Solicitor or Agent" is signed. Unsigned forms cannot be registered. We cannot act as your Agent.
• Please include a "Certificate of Legal Advice" with all Assignment of Subleases.
• Once the document has been processed you will receive an email with a tracking number.
• Once the document has been registered in FNLRS, you will receive an email confirming the registration number and a copy of the registered document.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all forms are completed correctly. We are not responsible for any errors on submitted documents.

For more information regarding submitting an application to the TWN Land Registry, please contact:

Maryam Nayeri
Lands Registration Officer
Tel: (604) 924-4196
Fax: (604) 929-4714
Email: mnayeri@twnation.ca

6. ASSIGNMENT OF SUBLEASE: Certificate of Independent Legal Advice

Under the terms of existing Headleases, every Assignment of Sublease instrument must be accompanied by a "Certificate of Independent Legal Advice". For all registrations after June 6, 2007 all references to Her Majesty should be replaced with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

• Sample of a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice: [doc • 30kb]

7. HOMEOWNERS CORPORATIONS

Each market housing development on Tsleil-Waututh Reserve Lands is governed by a Homeowner's Corporation. To process a property transaction in one of these developments, the purchaser must obtain shares in the relevant Homeowner's Corporation. The means of obtaining a share certificate is up to the lawyer acting for the Homeowner's Corporation. You should contact the Homeowner's Corporation's lawyer and ask what they require. Generally it will be the following:

• Transfer and Assignment of Share Agreement;
• Original Share Certificate executed on the back to indicate transfer;
• Copy of Registered Assignment of Sublease; and
• A transaction fee.

The following attachment lists the lawyer, management company and insurer for each Homeowner's Corporation, but it is subject to change from time to time:

• Homeowner’s Corporation List [doc • 49kb]

8. FIRST NATIONS LAND REGISTRY SYSTEM (FNLRS) & REGULATIONS

The database for Tsleil-Waututh Reserve Lands is in the First Nation Land Register System (FNLRS). You may apply for a username and password from INAC in the same manner as the Indian Lands Registry System. FNLRS will provide you with access to such items such as Parcel Abstract Reports (Title Searches) and any registered documents in the Registry.

You may request copies of Parcel Abstract Reports, and registered instruments from our Office, however payment of fees will be required (see #2 & #3).

The FNLRS website is:
http://pse3-esd3.ainc-inac.gc.ca/FNLRS/content/main/fnlrs-login.asp

FNLRS Regulations may be found at the Government of Canada Department of Justice website: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/index.html

9. TWN LANDS OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

ADDRESS:
3075 Takaya Drive
North Vancouver, BC V7H 3A8
Tel: (604) 929-3454
Fax: (604) 929-4714
Email: lands@twnation.ca

MARYAM NAYERI
Lands Registration Officer
Tel: (604) 924-4196
Email: mnayeri@twnation.ca

DEANNA B. GEORGE
Lands Registration & Data Management Clerk
Tel: (604) 924-4171
Email: dbgeorge@twnation.ca

VANESSA GONZALEZ
CCP Coordinator
Tel: (604) 924-4153
Email: vgonzalez@twnation.ca

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land Code

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land Code came into effect on June 6, 2007. This means that all registration and recording of interests or licenses (e.g. assignments of subleases, mortgages and mortgage discharges) on Tsleil-Waututh Reserve lands will now be carried out by the Tsleil-Waututh Lands Office. All files are in PDF format and the Adobe Reader is required to view them. The Adobe Reader can be downloaded here

• Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land Code [pdf • 159kb]
• Summary of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land Code [pdf• 22kb]