When Property Boundaries Are Disputed: The Role of a Land Surveyor
What happens when a property boundary is disputed?
A disagreement over a property line isn't necessarily settled by looking at a fence, driveway, hedge, or other feature on the ground.
When the location of a boundary is uncertain, an Ontario Land Surveyor can investigate the available evidence to determine where the boundary should be located. This may involve reviewing previous surveys, registered plans, title documents, field notes, survey monuments, and physical evidence on the property.
In Ontario, the Surveys Act requires surveys undertaken to define, locate, or describe a property boundary to be made by an Ontario Land Surveyor or under their personal supervision.
The Important Takeaway
Property boundaries are determined through professional surveying, available evidence, and legal records—not simply by the location of a fence, hedge, driveway, or other visible feature.
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