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The Weird Land Record Most Canadians Never Check Until It’s Too Late
Your Certificate of Title is the starting point—not the whole history.
Have you seen the Crown Grant behind your property, or compared it with your title and survey?
A dispute is a difficult time to start searching. Begin with the records before you are under pressure to explain them.
Trace the history. Connect the records. Know what you have.
Mark Smith · Founder of Cheq Yourself
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You’ve seen why the records behind your land matter. Now let’s get specific.
Before you hit purchase, you should know exactly what I research, what I prepare, what you need to do yourself, and what this process does—and does not—promise.
Here’s what you’re getting, how it works, and what happens next.
Your Title Says You Own It. But What Does the Original Crown Grant Say?
The questions behind your property may start with a bylaw, a boundary, a government notice or uncertainty about land claims. The work starts with the records for your particular parcel—not a conclusion borrowed from somebody else's situation.
The Assert Your Crown Grant package brings three layers together: the current title, the survey and the historical Crown Grant. We trace the available references, compare the documents and prepare the agreed research and notice materials.
The goal is a clearer basis for your own review and any questions you take to qualified professionals.
This is research and documentation support—not legal representation, a title cure, or a promise that a government body, court, lender or insurer will accept a particular position.
Certificate of Title
The current record and the predecessor references that begin your research.
Survey
The recorded parcel, its boundary information and its relationship to the title.
Crown Grant
The original grant, including its terms, reservations and exceptions.
Is This the Right Next Step for Your Property?
This may be for you if:
- You own or are authorized to act for a detached home, acreage, farm or other privately held stand-alone parcel in Canada.
- You have your current title but have never followed its predecessor references or examined the Crown Grant behind it.
- You want the title, survey and grant researched together instead of trying to make sense of disconnected records.
- You want the resulting research preserved for yourself and the next generation.
- You are willing to provide the starting information, complete the registered-mail self-mailing, and carry out the public-posting, publication and government-mailing steps.
This is not the right service for:
- Guaranteed immunity from bylaws, government action or litigation.
- Removing mortgages, CPLs or tax liens, avoiding property tax, stopping foreclosure or resolving Aboriginal title.
- Legal representation, a new professional survey or emergency handling of a legal deadline.
Condominium and strata-unit ownership involves different underlying and shared-property issues and is generally outside this package's core use case.
If a deadline is already running, seek appropriate professional advice promptly. A fit-call request or documentation purchase does not pause it.
If this sounds like the work you need, here is exactly what the package includes.
Six Core Work Areas. Three Supporting Research Deliverables. One Property-Specific Package.
You are commissioning research and preparation for one property—not purchasing a guaranteed legal result.
1. Chain of Title Discovery
We follow available predecessor references to trace the records behind today's title.
Why it matters: You can examine the sequence behind your parcel rather than treating the latest title as the entire historical file.
2. Crown Grant Investigation and Analysis
We locate and examine the Crown Grant associated with the available historical chain, including its wording, reservations and exceptions.
Why it matters: You can see the grant itself and how it relates to later records, rather than relying on general claims about what Crown Grants mean.
3. Current Title and Survey Review
We compare your current title and survey with the historical material gathered within scope.
Why it matters: The parcel, boundaries, descriptions and historical references need to be considered together.
4. Working Metes-and-Bounds Description
Where the records permit, we prepare a working boundary description from the available survey and property records.
Why it matters: It connects the description being used in your documentation to the source material. It is not a new survey, a boundary determination or a replacement for a licensed land surveyor.
5. Acceptance Documentation
We prepare the documents recording your declared acceptance of the Crown Grant and connect them to the registered-mail number and Canada Post delivery record from the mailing you send to yourself and sign for.
For Canada, the public-posting document is called: Notice of Certificate of Acceptance and Declaration of Crown Grant.
The supporting identifiers are incorporated into that notice and/or the newspaper legal notice used in your publication stage.
Why it matters: Your declaration and the associated mailing and delivery records are connected rather than left as separate pieces of paperwork.
6. Public and Private Notice Documentation
We prepare the public-notice material and the subsequent private notices addressed to the provincial Deputy Attorney General.
Those private notices include a Notice of Interest, followed by a Statement of Interest with supporting public-notice material and a Notice of Assertion of Crown Grant.
Why it matters: You receive the documents for a defined sequence, with your publication, posting and registered-mail responsibilities explained.
Also Included: Research You Can Follow
Record chronology — A dated timeline of relevant records, events and correspondence so you can follow what happened and in what order.
Open-question matrix — A structured list of questions that remain unresolved after reviewing the available records.
Research summary / source map — A written summary showing how the title, survey, Crown Grant and supporting records connect.
Included Record Allowance
Five Certificates of Title. One Survey. One Crown Grant.
Subject to record availability and the written scope. Additional Certificate of Title and survey copies, if required, are requested and paid for separately by the client through the Land Registry.
The package covers document preparation. The client completes publication, posting, signing and mailing. Any separate third-party charges must be clearly disclosed in the scope before payment.
Acceptance and notice preparation overlap; the same document is not a second product. This sequence records your declaration and communications. It is not proof of government agreement or a guaranteed legal effect.
Know What I Do—and What You Do Next.
1. Choose your route.
Request a 15-minute Property Fit Call to discuss the service, or purchase without booking a call. Buying does not require completing the property questions.
2. Complete payment and access your upload page.
After successful payment, you are directed to the document-upload portal. You also receive an automatic email from Mark with instructions and the upload link. You do not need to have attended the webinar to access it as a purchaser.
3. Provide your starting information and complete the self-mailing.
Provide the property address and the title and survey records you hold through the upload process. Follow the instructions for sending a Canada Post registered-mail envelope to yourself, signing for delivery and providing the supporting identifiers. Review the pre-work cancellation terms before submitting documents to get started.
4. We research and prepare the package.
We trace and compare the available records, carry out the agreed analysis, and prepare the acceptance, notice and supporting research materials. Work proceeds on a first-come, first-served basis.
5. You complete the public-notice stage.
You publish the newspaper legal notice and/or post the Notice of Certificate of Acceptance and Declaration of Crown Grant at the local public location used for your process. This may be a community hall, post office or public posting board, subject to the location's posting requirements. Allow the 60-day public-response period before the private government mailings.
6. You send the two private mailings.
After the public-notice period, send the Notice of Interest by registered mail to the provincial Deputy Attorney General.
21 days after the date you mail that Notice of Interest—not the date it is received—send the Statement of Interest by registered mail, including the supporting newspaper publication and/or acceptance-and-declaration notice, together with the Notice of Assertion of Crown Grant.
These periods describe this documentation service's process. They are not presented as statutory deadlines, a guarantee that recipients must respond, or a rule that silence establishes or accepts the claim.
Two Timelines—Do Not Confuse Them
Package preparation: approximately 30–90 days. Preparation depends on the first-come, first-served client queue and how promptly you complete the initial registered-mail self-mailing and provide its evidence. With a lighter queue and prompt participation, preparation can take around 30 days; busier periods can take closer to 90 days. Delays on your side can delay preparation.
Your notice process is separate. The 60-day public-notice period and 21-day interval between private registered-mail notices are not included in the 30–90-day preparation estimate.
Hear From People Who Have Worked With Mark.
Terry
“I have been working with Mark since 2023, when I took the "Protect Your Land" course with him. Mark has extensive knowledge of property rights and has helped me immensely in fighting a battle with overreaching government bodies. Mark is organized, clear and understandable with his thought process and very detailed in documentation. If it hadn't been for his dedication to me and my situation, the outcome for us would have been very different. I highly recommend Mark to anyone who is interested in protecting their assets.”
Saige
After I was forced to remove several tiny homes during a housing crisis, I then became a target for continued harassment by bylaw officers. This is when I contacted Mark. He prepared the appropriate documentation for my land, and after it was complete, I was ready to defend myself. Several bylaw officers gave notice they intended to enter buildings on my land. With Mark's help, I was able to respond with conditions instead of complying. Since then, they have left me alone. Thank you so much Mark! You helped make my home feel safe again.
Terry’s File: The Work Behind the Story
Terry was dealing with serious government enforcement concerning farmland on Vancouver Island and questions about creek-bed ownership. The work involved researching records, preparing documentation and an application to the Surveyor General.
In the webinar, Terry reported confirmation concerning creek-bed ownership and a criminal proceeding being stayed. The prosecutor’s office gave no reason for the stay.
Questions Worth Asking Before You Spend $1,799.
Can I do this myself?
Yes. The free webinar explains the starting process. This package is for people who prefer to have the research and document preparation handled for them. You still complete the client signing, publication, posting and mailing steps.
What if the records do not support what I hoped?
The research is not built around a predetermined conclusion. The summary and open-question matrix explain the available record and what remains unresolved, so you can decide what needs further review.
Does the Crown Grant replace my current title?
This service does not replace your registered title or promise a title cure. It investigates the historical grant alongside the title and survey records.
Will this stop bylaws, property tax, a mortgage, a CPL, a CRA lien or foreclosure?
No such result is promised. The package does not remove registered charges, exempt you from property tax or guarantee protection from a government rule, foreclosure or litigation.
Is this legal advice or representation?
No. Cheq Yourself provides educational research and documentation support, not legal representation or a professional survey. Seek appropriate qualified advice for legal questions or active deadlines.
What if I already have documents—or a record cannot be found?
Provide the records you hold through the purchaser upload process. Research follows the material available; we do not guarantee that every historical document exists or can be obtained. No private records are required for the initial fit-call or purchase-contact form.
Do I have to book a call before purchasing?
No. Purchase Now opens the contact step and then Stripe after your details are saved. The same purchase route is available inside the fit-call popup.
Does this resolve Aboriginal title?
No. Neither the package nor its bonus proposal letter guarantees an agreement, extinguishes Aboriginal title or secures an Indigenous land patent.
You’re Not Paying $1,799 for Someone to Download One Old Document.
You are paying for the work of tracing the available records, examining the Crown Grant, comparing the title and survey, and preparing the agreed research, acceptance and notice materials.
Here is how the underlying work adds up using the provider quotes, record costs and labour estimates supplied by Mark.
Chain-of-title research and five title copies
Provider research quotes of $450–$500, plus approximately $100 for five title copies
Crown Grant retrieval and analysis
Approximately $70 retrieval, plus 4–5 hours of analysis at $150/hour
Working metes-and-bounds preparation
Approximately 3 hours at $150/hour
Acceptance documentation
Approximately 1 hour at $150/hour
Newspaper legal-notice preparation
Approximately 2 hours at $150/hour; preparation, not a newspaper advertising quote
Private-notice preparation
Approximately 2 hours at $150/hour
Total estimated standalone value$2,420–$2,620 CAD
Why I Can Offer the Lower Price
I have streamlined intake and repetitive administrative work with AI-assisted workflows. That reduces some of the manual work that previously limited how many clients I could help.
The efficiency is in the process—not in pretending every property is the same. The review and final documentation still need to be tied to the actual records for your parcel.
Bonus: A Personalized First Nation Proposal Letter
I also pre-fill the First Nation Proposal Letter introduced in the webinar using the information you provide. It gives you a starting point if you choose to open a dialogue with the applicable First Nation.
This is a communication and educational document. It does not guarantee a response, negotiation, agreement, conveyance of Aboriginal title or any legal outcome.
$1,799 CAD per property. Enter your contact details, then continue to Stripe. A call is optional.
14-day pre-work cancellation window. Eligible refunds are reduced by payment-processing fees. The option ends when work begins or you submit your starting records and address for work to begin. Read the full policy below before paying.
Preparation is estimated at 30–90 days, depending on the queue and your initial self-mailing. The 60-day public-notice period and 21-day private-mailing interval are additional client steps, not included in that estimate.
14-Day Pre-Work Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within 14 days of purchase, provided work has not begun.
For an eligible cancellation, we refund the amount paid, less payment-processing fees.
The cancellation option ends once work begins—including ordering Certificates of Title or survey records. It also ends when you submit your Certificate of Title, survey and property address for us to begin work, as set out in the service terms.
Opening a form, submitting contact details or requesting a fit call does not by itself start the paid research.
Review the policy before purchasing and before submitting your starting documents. To request cancellation, use the contact method identified in the service terms and the email associated with your purchase. Do not send card details or private title records through the public contact form.
Nothing in this policy limits rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.
A Quiet Period Is a Better Time to Get the Record Together.
You do not need to wait for a dispute to start investigating your property's history.
Use the time when you are not under pressure to trace the references, collect the records and understand what questions remain.
I work on a first-come, first-served basis. The preparation estimate reflects my client queue and the steps you need to complete. There is no countdown or promised legal outcome attached to starting today.
An urgent legal deadline is a separate matter. Get appropriate advice rather than waiting for this research process.
Be the Guardian of What You Pass On.
Your children may inherit the property. Make sure they can also inherit the research behind it.
The title. The survey. The Crown Grant. The work you did to understand how they connect.
Don’t leave the next generation to start from scratch.
Know the record. Preserve the research. Pass both forward.
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P.S. Prefer to do the research yourself? The free Crown Grant and Aboriginal Title webinar gives you the starting points.
WATCH WEBINAR NOWP.P.S. This package is about research, evidence and preparation—not a guarantee of legal protection. Know the included work, your responsibilities and the cancellation conditions before you begin.
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