Bulletin 2022-08: Releasing and Deleting Easements
AOLS Award Nominations
COGS Offers Intro to Surveying Course at No Cost
Membership Renewal Due on Saturday, December 31, 2022
RESCON: Industry Must Remain Focused on Recruiting Women
In the News: Navigating when GPS Goes Dark
AOLS Office Closed for Holidays
The AOLS office will be completely closed from the afternoon of December 23, 2022 until the morning of January 2, 2023.
We wish you all a very happy holiday.
Bulletin 2022-08: Releasing and Deleting Easements
This bulletin describes the various ways that an easement may be removed from title. The Land Registry Office generally refers to this action as: “releasing” an easement (typically, when an easement is removed from title by agreement of the parties, etc.); or “deleting” an easement (typically when an easement is removed from title as an administrative function, etc.). Customers will often also refer to this as “discharging,” “terminating,” “removing,” or “vacating” an easement. For the purposes of this bulletin, all of these terms mean the same thing – removing an easement from title.
(log-in required). Please submit your applications before the end of December to allow time for consideration.
COGS Offers Intro to Surveying Course at No Cost
Several years ago, AOLS worked with the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) to develop an online Intro to Surveying course. The course provides a broad overview of the profession in Canada and helps students to develop fundamental skills needed for entry-level work.
After running multiple successful sessions, COGs is looking to develop the course further.
As a result, 15 spaces will be available for the winter semester at no cost.*
This is an outstanding opportunity for interested survey staff to obtain a bird's-eye view of the profession.
*Because of a system quirk, the website may charge a $50 student fee for a credit course, but that will be reimbursed.
Membership Renewal Due on Saturday, December 31, 2022
Good news! There’s still time to renew your membership if you have a Membership License, a Certificate of Authorization, or a Certificate of Registration Membership.
In its November newsletter, the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) considered the challenges of attracting and maintaining female workers in the construction trades. Strategies to recruit women are considered critical to ensuring the future of the profession. This article speaks to similar concerns within land surveying.
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