Legal support staff's step-by-step guide to conveyancing in BC
This publication is essential for: legal support staff that work with residential real estate conveyances
Current to: June 1, 2026
Conveyancing involves so many details that it is hard to keep track of all the tasks you need to complete. Conveyancing Deskbook offers you practical, step-by-step instructions for all tasks involved in transferring land in BC. With checklists for each step in the process, practice notes for acting for the purchaser and the lender, over 70 forms and precedents, and a glossary of common terms, this manual will guide you through a problem-free conveyance.
With an online subscription to Conveyancing Deskbook, your firm will be able to:
- conveniently access detailed guidance at any time and from any location, search for relevant information, link directly to significant legislation, case law, and websites, and download precedents
- understand the purpose and importance of each step in the conveyancing process
- confirm you haven't missed a step by consulting thorough checklists
- access a collection of conveyancing forms and precedents
Subscribe today and run your conveyancing files most effectively! View a sample from this book!
Highlights of the 2026 Update:
- expanded discussion of First Nations lands registration and governance
- notaries and their function in a conveyance
- revised property disclosure statement
- new property no-disclosure statement
- new "Realtors' Disclosure of Material Latent Defects" form replacing "Seller's Disclosure of Material Latent Defects"
- new Superintendent of Real Estate Policy Statement 14—Development Property Not Yet Completed
- updated information on heritage searches and archaeological sites
- new GST rebate for first-time home buyers
- increase in BC speculation and vacancy tax rate for foreign owners and satellite families
- lawyers' professional obligations when asked by title insurers for confidential client information
- periodic anti-money laundering monitoring requirements
- LTSA retirement of offline Survey Plan Certification form
- updated land title office service fees
- new requirements of developers for filing or correction of missing or erroneous assignments of development units
Annual subscription rates are based on firm size. A monthly payment option is available.
Online subscribers can purchase a print copy of Conveyancing Deskbook for 15% off its regular price.
| Firm Size |
Price/year* |
| Solo |
$189 |
| 2 to 4 |
$237 |
| 5 to 9 |
$277 |
| 10 to 19 |
$331 |
| 20 to 39 |
$378 |
| 40 to 69 |
$430 |
| 70 + |
$497 |
* For non-law firm pricing, please contact CLEBC Customer Service.
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CLEBC Legal Editor
L. Joy Tataryn
jtataryn@cle.bc.ca