The PYB Blog
Gardening between the lines
With the arrival of warm sunny weather, the garden beckons and the desire for backyard transformation becomes a siren song, sending throngs of people to garden centres and building supply stores to turn vision into reality....
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If I have a title insurance, why do I need a survey plan?
Title insurance is not "boundary insurance"....
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How can I protect my rights regarding a shared driveway and other easements?
It is common in older urban areas to have a shared driveway between houses to access garages located in the backyard....
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Can I sell a portion of my land?
Just as municipal zoning by-laws and land-use plans regulate what can be built and where, municipalities also regulate how and when portions of your land can be sold....
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Will the government protect my property boundaries?
A: Local governments do provide services to aid in boundary protection, including zoning by-laws and fence viewers....
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Can I build on my land?
Canada’s municipalities have strict limitations on what you can build on your property....
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What can I do about my neighbor's garden on my property?
In today’s crowded urban landscape, people will often landscape with little regard for the location of their property boundaries....
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Neighbour wants to renovate, house is over property line (Grandfathered)
I'm assuming you're in Toronto or the Greater Toronto area, however if not the suggestions below should still help....
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Builder accessed my property to get to property beside me.
The Alberta Land Surveyors Association is your best bet for an answer on this....
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Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.