Canada Lands Surveyors Act (S.C. 1998, c. 14)

Act current to 2012-05-14

Marginal note:Evidence to be put into writing

 All evidence produced at a hearing before a licence holder under section 44 shall be

  • (a) put into writing; and

  • (b) read to the witness by whom it is given and affirmed by the witness and the licence holder.

Marginal note:Permit required

 No licence holder shall provide cadastral surveying services as an employee of an entity unless the entity holds a permit.

Marginal note:Certification of documents and drawings

 Members of the Association must certify their documents and drawings in accordance with the regulations.

COMMISSIONS

Marginal note:Commission under the Canada Lands Surveys Act

 Every person who, on the coming into force of this section, holds a commission granted under the Canada Lands Surveys Act is deemed to be a Canada Lands Surveyor who holds a commission granted under section 49.

Marginal note:Who may be granted commission
  •  (1) The Association may grant a commission to any person who has been recommended by the Board of Examiners under section 23.

  • Marginal note:Cancelling for fraud

    (2) The Association shall cancel a commission if it finds that the holder has obtained it fraudulently.

  • Marginal note:When commission cannot be granted

    (3) A person whose commission has been cancelled pursuant to subsection (2) may not be granted a new commission.

LICENCES

Marginal note:Cadastral surveying

 No person, other than a licence holder or a person acting under the direction of a licence holder, may engage in cadastral surveying on Canada Lands or on private lands in a territory.

Marginal note:Other surveying

 No member of the Association, other than a member who is a licence holder or who is acting under the direction of a licence holder, may engage in surveying on Canada Lands or private lands in a territory.

Marginal note:Conditions for licence

 An applicant for a licence must

  • (a) hold a commission;

  • (b) be a member of the Association;

  • (c) have experience and practical training in surveying totalling at least two years during the previous five years; and

  • (d) comply with the licensing requirements prescribed by the regulations and by-laws.