How do I register my small claims judgment against land?
The creditor may request that the registrar issue a certificate of the judgment. This form (
SCL 815) is available online or from the registry and has been prepared to include the application form required by the land title office. The fee for issuing the certificate is set out in the fee schedule of the Small Claims Rules. The fee only covers the issuing of the certificate and does not include any fees charged by the land title office.
This certificate must then be submitted electronically to the land title office. A registration fee will apply. You can register one judgment against more than one property, if you wish. If the property is owned in joint tenancy with someone else (as is often the case, especially if it is a family home) you can still register your judgment against it, but if the debtor dies, the registration is cancelled. More information on registering the judgment can be found at
www.ltsa.ca or by calling the Land Title and Survey Authority Customer Service Centre at 1 877 577-LTSA [5872].