The Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR)
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By law, LTSA staff are not permitted to provide legal advice or assist in completing forms. If you require assistance, please contact a legal professional who can give you advice on compliance with these statutory forms and related matters.

Forms

Online forms for LOTR are available to legal professionals in myLTSA Enterprise. A transparency declaration and transparency report must be completed and filed electronically in myLTSA by a legal professional.

Once a reporting body has filed a transparency report, there are some ongoing requirements under LOTA.

  • Sample Transparency Declaration
  • Sample Transparency Report

The below forms are required to be submitted online in myLTSA.  An Enterprise account must be used for legal professionals and an Explorer account must be used for individuals. The only exception to this is for applications under section 40 where filing electronically would create an undue hardship. In those cases, the applicant must contact the Administrator to request a paper form for the application.

  • Notice to the Administrator under section 17.1 (Corporation)
  • Notice to the Administrator under section 17.1 (Partnership)
  • Notice to the Administrator under section 17.1 (Trust)
  • Application to Omit Information if Health or Safety at Risk under section 40  (Interest Holder or Settlor)
  • Application to Omit Information if Health or Safety at Risk under section 40 (Individual who is a Reporting Body)
  • Application to Correct or Change Information under section 42 (Corporation)
  • Application to Correct or Change Information under section 42 (Individual)

Samples of Completed Transparency Records

Sample of completed Transparency declarations and transparency reports filed under Part 2 of LOTA Transparency Declarations and Transparency Reports. transparency records for a Relevant Corporation

When submitting a Transparency Declaration and Transparency Report together:

  • Draft Transparency Declaration
  • Draft Transparency Report 

When submitting a stand-alone Transparency Report:

  • Draft Transparency Report (stand-alone)

Sample of completed Transparency declarations and transparency reports filed under Part 2 of LOTA Transparency Declarations and Transparency Reports. transparency records for a Relevant Trust

  • Draft Transparency Declaration
  • Draft Transparency Report

Sample of completed Transparency declarations and transparency reports filed under Part 2 of LOTA Transparency Declarations and Transparency Reports. transparency records (paper/offline transparency declaration) for individuals who are not a reporting body which could include transmission to surviving joint tenant and executor/administrator applications.

  • Draft Transparency Declaration

Recorded Videos

The following short introduction provides an overview on LOTR and how it is applied:

 

In the LOTA Policy Webinar, you will learn more about the Land Owner Transparency Act and how it is administered. The following LOTA Policy Webinar was recorded on October 28, 2020:

Download the slide deck for the LOTR Policy Webinar

In the LOTR System Webinar, you will learn how  to complete and file a transparency declaration and a transparency report to LOTR using myLTSA. The following LOTR System Webinar was recorded on November 3, 2020:

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In this LOTR Webinar, you will learn a number of tips for filing to the Land Owner Transparency Registry using myLTSA. The following LOTR Webinar was recorded on February 25, 2021:

This LOTR Search Tutorial video is a brief introduction to using Land Owner Transparency Registry Search. The following tutorial video was recorded on April 28, 2021:

Understanding LOTR - Webinar

Understanding the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) Webinar

This session is designed for intermediate/advanced level professionals working in the area of real estate who are seeking an in-depth understanding of LOTA and contextual considerations when filing on behalf of a reporting body.

Presentation Materials

Legislation and Government Information

Land Owner Transparency Act

Land Owner Transparency Regulation

Land Owner Transparency Regulation Amendment

Land Owner Transparency Act Consultation by the BC Government

30-Point Plan For Housing Affordability in BC

The Government of British Columbia’s Land Owner Transparency Registry information page

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  • Application to Correct or Change Information
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  • When to Consult a Legal Professional
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