Get LTSA Title Documents for Your Project

Date Published: April 14, 2026

For homeowners, the title is only the start. For design and feasibility work, the critical items are the registered documents behind covenants, easements, and statutory rights of way (SRW). Those are often the constraints that can block a garage, laneway house, addition, or multi-unit concept.

Official LTSA Resources

• Main site: LTSA.ca
• Homeowner account path: LTSA Explorer Portal
• PID lookup support: BC Assessment

Get LTSA Documents - Step by Step

Step 1 - Find the PID (The Key)

You cannot complete this workflow by address on LTSA. You need the 9-digit Parcel Identifier (PID) first.

• Where to find it: Top-right area of a BC Assessment Notice or municipal tax bill.
• No notice available: Search address in BC Assessment and read PID under legal description.

Step 2 - Create an LTSA Explorer Account

Homeowners can do this directly without hiring a lawyer for basic title pulls.

• Use the LTSA Explorer Portal.
• If you prefer not to handle this yourself, Canadian Blueprint can pull these LTSA documents for you as a paid service.

Step 3 - Order the Current State of Title

After login, enter the PID and order the Current State of Title.

• What you receive: Current owner details plus listed legal notations and charges/liens/interests.
• Typical length: Around 2-3 pages.
• Use a current copy: Most BC municipalities want a title search dated within 90 days of permit submission. An old copy from closing often will not be accepted.

Step 4 - Deep Dive into Covenants, Easements, and SRW

The title only lists charges. It does not provide full restrictions. You must order each registered document to read and map actual constraints.

• Do not forget the plan: Check the top of the title for the Plan Number (often a BCP or EPP number) and order the subdivision plan or reference plan. This is the document that shows property dimensions and the physical location of rights of way.
• Pro tip: In the title table, look for the Registration Number column. Instrument references are usually an 8-character code format (example: BB123456) or similar alphanumeric code.
• Find registration numbers next to items such as covenant, easement, or SRW (example: CA1234567).
• In LTSA Explorer, use Order a Document and submit that registration number.
• These documents can include maps and exact wording that may limit where and what you can build.
• If the property is strata: Order the Strata Plan as well. That is the only reliable way to identify limited common property boundaries for duplexes, townhouses, and many multi-family properties.

Common Mistakes

• Pulling BC Assessment by mistake: A BC Assessment notice is not a title. It does not show owners, legal charges, or registered restrictions.
• Stopping at the title: If the title lists an instrument such as Covenant CA12345, you must order that specific instrument separately to read the actual building restriction.
• Skipping the plan: Without the registered plan, you do not have the official lot dimensions or the physical location of easements and rights of way.
• Using an out-of-date search: For permit submissions, a stale title search can be rejected even if the ownership has not changed.

What We Look For (Project Killers)

• Statutory Rights of Way: Can a utility corridor block a laneway house or addition footprint?
• Restrictive Covenants: Do legacy restrictions limit density, use, or building form?
• Easements: Does another party hold legal access rights through your planned build area?
• Strata and Limited Common Property: Are you trying to build on an area that is not actually part of your private lot?

Need Help with LTSA Documents?

If you prefer not to order title and charge documents yourself, Canadian Blueprint can complete this process for you as a paid service.

We can also review and interpret LTSA title and charge documents to de-risk your design and permit strategy before you invest further.