Increase to registration fees for land transfers and mortgages in Alberta

Amendments to the Land Titles Act 2000 come into force on October 20, 2024. These amendments significantly increase registration fees for land transfers and mortgages. The amendments are detailed in s 5 of the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, SA 2024, c 4. The increased registration fees only apply to specific instruments submitted for registration on or after October 20, 2024. Instruments submitted for registration before October 20, 2024, continue to incur registration fees calculated by the Tariff of Fees Regulation, Alta Reg 120/2000. By Lawyers publications in Alberta have been amended to reflect these legislative changes.