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TWN Lands Office
Tsleil-Waututh Lands Registry
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 8:00pm to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
Tsleil-Waututh Lands Office
Attn. Lilian Chau
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 for a $25.00 per document. Please send your request to:
Lands Clerk
Tel: (604) 924-4196
Fax: (604) 929-4714
Email: lands@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. 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 May 5, 2008 [pdf • 16kb]
- There is a $75.00 fee per transaction for SAME DAY processing or NEXT DAY processing (within 24 hrs).
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]
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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.
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:
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) 924-4196
Fax: (604) 929-4714
Email: lands@twnation.ca
LILIAN CHAU:
Manager of Lands
Tel: (604) 924-4187
Email: lchau@twnation.ca
VANESSA GONZALEZ:
Lands Clerk, Wed-Fri
Tel: (604) 924-4196/53
Email: vgonzalez@twnation.ca
MARYAM NAYERI
Lands Clerk, Mon-Wed
Tel: (604) 924-4196
Email: mnayeri@twnation.ca
LUKE THOMAS
Lands Officer
Tel: (604) 924-4176
Email: lthomas@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]
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