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Don’t wait until the deadline to file!

Who is affected by the November 30, 2022 LOTR filing deadline?

By November 30, 2022, a transparency report is required to be filed by a legal professional to the Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) for land owned by reporting bodies prior to November 30, 2020. Reporting bodies are relevant corporations, partnerships or trusts with a registered interest in land as defined in the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA).

Only a transparency report is required for existing reporting bodies with an interest in land; a transparency declaration is not required unless ownership of the land is being transferred. 

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Where can I find interpretive guidance on LOTA?

The Province’s online resources are regularly updated with interpretive guidance on societies, relevant trusts, partnerships and more. Recent updates include guidance on dissolved and restored companies, and information for local governments. Bookmark this page to stay current.

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Where can I find information on trusts and partnerships?

Watch “Understanding the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA)” for an in-depth understanding of LOTA filings pertaining to trusts and partnerships. Facts, issues, assumptions and analysis are presented for five complex scenarios:

  • Bare Trust with Public Company Exemption(18:23)
  • Bare Trust/Alter Ego Trust (29.40)
  • Discretionary Trusts (33.32)
  • Bare Trustee Holding Title on behalf of a Limited Partnership (45.10)
  • Relevant Partnership Holding Title as Registered Owner (59.05)
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Where can I learn about how to file, Applications to Omit Information, and more?

Useful resources are available at landtransparency.ca:

Summary of Filings to the Land Owner Transparency Registry for October 2022

Between October 1 and 30, 2022, the Land Owner Transparency Registry (LOTR) received 10,377 transparency declarations related to registering an interest in land and 9,215 transparency reports from reporting bodies.

Since required filings to LOTR began on November 30, 2020, LOTR has received a total of 388,325 transparency declarations and 77,884 transparency reports.

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