Which document, together with the Title, indicates the legal description of a property?

Which document, together with the Title, indicates the legal description of a property?

• A. The Deed
• B. The Tax Notice
• C. The Building Location Certificate
• D. The Survey Plan

Answer: (C)

In Manitoba practice, the exact location of a building on a property is shown by a Building Location Certificate, which is prepared by a licensed surveyor. This certificate ties the physical footprint of structures to the lot boundaries described in the property’s Title. The Title provides the formal legal description of the parcel, while the Building Location Certificate shows where that parcel’s boundaries are in relation to the building itself, confirming setbacks, encroachments, and the building’s position. Together, they give a complete and precise picture: the legal description from the Title plus the verified site location from the certificate.

In Manitoba practice, the exact location of a building on a property is shown by a Building Location Certificate, which is prepared by a licensed surveyor. This certificate ties the physical footprint of structures to the lot boundaries described in the property’s Title. The Title provides the formal legal description of the parcel, while the Building Location Certificate shows where that parcel’s boundaries are in relation to the building itself, confirming setbacks, encroachments, and the building’s position. Together, they give a complete and precise picture: the legal description from the Title plus the verified site location from the certificate.