Land Act 1996

Question 1

s55 (1) land act

Answer 1

Bed of water body does not pass to person acquiring the grant (even if colored on a map) unless there is an express provision to the contrary.

Question 2

s55(2) land act

Answer 2

no act or rule of law can give person right to the bed or shore of the body of water below the natural boundary (ie ad medium rule extinguished)

Question 3

s55(3) land act

Answer 3

land forfeitted to gov without a map or coloration that describes the land is deemed not to include bed or foreshore.

Question 4

s55(4) of land act

Answer 4

if crown grants waterfront land it does not include bed or shore below water natural boundary unless expressly stated.

Question 5

s56(1) of land act

Answer 5

s55 applies regardless of area shown on the crown grant or on official plan.

Question 6

s56(2) of land act

Answer 6

doesnt affect rights determined by courts before march 27 1961

doesnt affect right of people who have a title issued prior to march 27 1961 that specifically includes bed of water coloured, outlined, or designated on the map or a plan attached to a crown grant

Doesnt affect owner of subdivision that deposited plan before march 27th 1961 if the plan includes the body of water colored, outlined, or otherwise designated in a colour other than red or a map or plan attached to crown grant.