Registered Interests on Titled Land (RITL) Discovery Report

MNC Completes RITL Discovery Report to Guide Future Mapping of Registered Land Interests in Alberta

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Watch Building on the success of the 2017 RITL Benchmark Project, further questions emerged about how spatial mapping of registered land interests could be implemented and used across sectors.

Project Overview

Building on the success of the 2017 RITL Benchmark Project, further questions emerged about how spatial mapping of registered land interests could be implemented and used across sectors. Recognizing the need to understand stakeholder requirements and existing workflows better, MNC (Martin Newby Consulting Ltd.) undertook a Discovery Report in 2018. This report provided deeper insights into the potential for mapping registered interests such as caveats, easements, and other spatial-based encumbrances.

Through direct engagement with government and industry participants, the Discovery Report served as a foundational analysis to guide the future development of a Registered Interests on Titled Land (RITL) data product in Alberta.

Challenge

Following the completion of the RITL Benchmark Project and two stakeholder sessions hosted by Alberta Data Partnerships (ADP), it became clear that additional research was needed. Stakeholders required greater clarity around how a RITL mapping product could support their processes, interact with existing systems, and address operational considerations.

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Key Limitations Included:

Users would no longer be able to access the SPOC application

Digital plan submissions would be halted

Alberta Land Titles Office and over 400 Alberta land surveyors and their clients would be directly impacted

The province’s digital registration process would be significantly disrupted

The Solution

In 2018, MNC conducted a Discovery Report that engaged stakeholders directly to identify needs, opportunities, and potential collaboration points related to the spatial mapping of land title interests. The process included both in-person interviews and phone meetings with representatives from two Government of Alberta departments, and seven industry organizations, including Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).

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Key Focus Areas in the Discovery Process:

Process Identification

Mapped internal processes currently used by GoA, AER, and industry for managing land title interests
Assessed where and how RITL data could support or enhance these existing workflows

Data Clarity and Opportunity Mapping

Clarified how registered interests such as caveats and easements could be spatially represented
Identified opportunities for collaboration with existing mapping agencies and applications to avoid duplication

The Results

Stakeholder input gathered through the Discovery Report reinforced the value and potential of a spatial RITL dataset. Feedback highlighted the following benefits:

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Key benefits included:

Reduced Data Duplication

A centralized RITL product would significantly increase efficiency and reduce costs related to data collection and maintenance across sectors

Improved Communication

A visual representation of land title interests would help simplify complex legal or planning discussions

Authoritative, Accessible Data

A shared, accurate dataset would support better engagement with stakeholders, improve regulatory processes, and align planning efforts across government and industry

Identified Critical Gaps

IN LAND INTEREST DATA

Defined Roadmap

FOR PROVINCE-WIDE MAPPING

Aligned Stakeholders

ON FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION

Support of RITL

“Very interested”
Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)
“Supports better purchasing decisions”
Alberta Infrastructure
“Would definitely become an end user of the data”
Alberta Municipal Affairs
“Allows leases to be visualized”
AltaLink

“Definitely use [RITL data] to gather information”
ATCO Electric
“The ability to identify crossings would be a benefit”
Plains Midstream Canada
“Would use RITL data for initial planning”
Repsol Canada
“Greatly beneficial”
“Would support the Surface Land team”
Suncor Energy

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