Surveyor's Certificate
Description
The surveyor's certificate is prescribed by surveying regulations and confirms that the boundary was surveyed in accordance with the stated legislation, and that the surveyor has provided their professional legal opinion therein. The certificate includes: (1) the Ontario Land Surveyor's signature and signing date; (2) survey plan completion date (the last date the surveyor or staff was physically on the site for the boundary survey or re-installing any missing survey markers). Note that only licensed members of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors in good standing are certified to sign plans and to conduct legal surveys in Ontario.
Purpose
Identifies the Ontario Land Surveyor responsible for the supervision, preparation and certification of the survey plan.
Why is this important?
Peace of mind that the plan has been prepared by licensed surveyor to current professional industry standards.