Services

Monument-Urso provides a full range of legal Land Surveying Services in Ontario to both public and private sector clients. We understand and appreciate the complexities of your individual project and we are committed to working closely with you to ensure you receive the best service possible. Constantly investing in leading edge technology provides our firm with the tools necessary to remain at the forefront of the industry. A summary of our services is listed below.

Boundary Surveys

  • A Surveyor's Real Property Report (SRPR) is a specialized plan of survey and report created under Sections 28, 29, and 30 of O.Reg. 216/10 of the Surveyors Act. It's designed to show the position of buildings and structures relative to a property's boundaries. It displays physical features and registered encumbrances like easements on or near the property. During a real estate transaction, an up-to-date SRPR offers all parties involved an accurate representation of the property before the purchase is finalized.

  • A Plan of Survey Services in Ottawa is a legal document that accurately outlines the boundaries and dimensions of a specific parcel of land. The plan may include property-related details such as easements, rights-of-way, natural features, and built structures relevant to the boundary. This document is useful for land development, construction, property disputes, and land registration and transactions.

  • Similar to a Plan of Survey, topographic plans of survey showcase a property’s boundaries and physical features, however, these topographic plans are used by engineers and planners for detailed design. These surveys represent elevations and property details, including buildings, constructed features, vegetation, and boundary-related occupation. Obtaining underground utility information can enhance the plan, providing comprehensive data for design purposes.

Land Development

  • Reference Plans for Severances and Easements play a crucial role in land management and are stored in local Land Registry Offices. They graphically represent land divisions under the Planning Act and are essential for severances. These plans showcase surveyed boundaries, dimensions, and any physical or documentary evidence that could affect property title, such as fences, hedges, retaining walls, overhead wires, and more, in relation to boundaries. Additionally, they include any evident or registered easements or rights-of-way registered on title. Typically, buildings or other property improvements are excluded unless they are used to define the boundary or encroach upon the property.

  • A Reference Plan for Absolute Title is a legal survey document prepared by a licensed Land Surveyor to aid in converting a property's land title from LTCQ to Absolute Title under the Land Titles Act.

    This conversion process grants the property owner a higher level of title protection, as the Absolute Title registration confirms the ownership and validity of the title, making it less vulnerable to challenges and is required for a plan of subdivision or plan of condominium.

    This plan offers a detailed graphical representation of the property, accurately showing its boundaries, dimensions, and relevant features or encumbrances that could affect the property title, such as easements, rights-of-way, and physical evidence like fences, hedges, retaining walls, and overhead wires. The plan ensures the property's legal description is clear and accurate, which is crucial for establishing an Absolute Title.

  • Subdivision plans (also referred to as “M-plans”) are registered in the Land Registry Office after obtaining necessary approvals. These plans subdivide property into new streets, lots and blocks, setting out their boundaries for the first time. Governed by Section 51 of the Planning Act, the approval process considers the location of streets, parks, and dwellings. Registered plans of subdivision display surveyed boundaries, lot numbering and dimensions, street locations, widths and names, and future school and park sites.

  • A Condominium Plan is a plan that when registered, creates new parcels called Units. Unlike a traditional subdivision plan, condominium units are three-dimensional, with boundaries defined by the buildings' physical surfaces. The legal descriptions specify Unit Number, Level Number and Plan Number.

  • A Site Plan is a plan that illustrates existing features of a property including improvements such as buildings, driveways, fences, as well as any proposed improvements.

    Site Plans are required for development under Section 41 of the Planning Act. To clear conditions of site plan control, detailed drawings are required for approval and normally include a site plan and or a plan of survey of the property.

Construction Surveys

  • Our team of experienced professionals can help ensure that your construction project is accurately laid out according to the plans and specifications, minimizing errors and reducing the risk of costly mistakes.
    - Excavation
    - Gridlines
    - Foundations
    - Grades
    - Sidewalks, Curbs, Utilities, Etc.

  • Once construction is complete, an as built survey is often required. This survey includes precise measurements of buildings, walls, utilities, roads, and other constructed features to ensure they were built according to the initial design and within the property boundaries. Typically used for identifying deviations from the original plans and validating compliance, as built surveys ensure the intended design was folowed.

  • A control survey is a type of survey that establishes a network of accurate and precisely coordinated control points, which serve as the basis for other surveys and mapping projects. Control surveys are conducted to provide a high level of accuracy and a common reference framework for subsequent measurements and data collection.

    These surveys are essential in large-scale engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects, as well as for topographic mapping and cadastral surveys, as they ensure consistent and reliable measurements across the entire project area.

  • A land volume calculation determines the quantity of material, such as soil, rock, or sand, within a specific area by measuring the difference in elevations throughout phases of a project. This calculation is often used in construction, engineering, and earthwork projects to estimate the amount of material needed to be added (fill) or removed (cut) from a site to achieve a desired grade or elevation.

Canada Land Surveys

  • A Canada Land Surveyor (CLS) is a Professional Surveying Services who is licensed and authorized to perform cadastral surveys on indigenous reserves, territories, national parks and offshore areas in Canada.