Lawyers´ Insurance Association of Nova Scotia

1.2 Migration under the Land Registration Act

When migrating a parcel under the Land Registration Act¹, a lawyer should advise the client of the impact of migration on the client and persons other than the client.

When a lawyer is taking instructions from a client to make an application for registration under the Act, the lawyer should explain the application for registration to the client and confirm the client’s instructions prior to closing.²

Note:

1. Land Registration Act, S.N.S. 2001, c. 6, s. 37
2. Standard 1.5 - Documentation