BarTalk June 2002
Volume 14, Number 3

On June 28, 2002, the Prince George Land Title Office will close and its records will be consolidated with the records of the Lower Mainland Land Title Office. (The Prince George Land Title Office was amalgamated with Prince Rupert in 1997). On the same date, the Application Receiving Centre at the Government Agent’s office in Prince Rupert will stop receiving applications for the Prince George Land Title Office.

On July 2, 2002, all applications submitted to the Prince George Land Title Office (directly or through the Prince Rupert Application Receiving Centre) on or before June 28, 2002, will be dealt with at the Lower Mainland Land Title Office. All applications dealing with titles in the Prince George or Prince Rupert Land Title Districts are to be submitted for registration commencing July 2, 2002, to the Lower Mainland Land Title Office, 88-6th Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 5B3, Tel: 604.660.2595.

From July 2, 2002, anyone wishing to contact the Lower Mainland Land Title Office respecting applications or matters pertaining to the Prince George or Prince Rupert land title districts may call toll free 1.866.660.3223. The contact person for Prince George/Prince Rupert applications is Deputy Registrar Brian Bigras.

This article was published in the June 2002 issue of BarTalk and is subject to the copyright by the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2005, all rights reserved.