What's New?

Changes to the Land Registration Act and the Land Registration Administration Regulations are planned for this spring. The planned implementation date is May 4, 2009, subject to Cabinet approval of the proclamation date.

The amendments came about as a result of more than four years of operational experience in the land titles system, coupled with close consultation with the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society.

The changes to the Act and the regulations will result in some changes to the requirements and practice of authorized lawyers and others who work in the land titles system.

The changes to the Act can be found in Bill 156, which was passed by the legislature in the spring of 2008. The regulatory changes are contained in a consolidated version of the regulations which will come into effect when Bill 156 is proclaimed this spring. Not all of the regulations have been changed, but the current version is being repealed and replaced with a new consolidation combining the current version with the changes.

A copy of Bill 156 and the regulations and the revised forms which will come into effect with Bill 156 will be posted on the Property Online website.