There's a new online portal to improve Crown land documentation in N.L.
Auditor general says current system is weak
A new online application system aims to clear up any confusion around Crown land disputes in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The provincial government showcased the online tool on Tuesday. Making an application online costs $172 and includes applications for personal use, squatters rights and more.
Applicants can also upload surveys and deeds of their land to share with the province.
The announcement comes over a month after Denise Hanrahan, Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general, released a scathing report about how Crown lands are administered — calling it a weak system with numerous systemic issues that haven't changed in decades.
"We're making this as inclusive as we can possibly do," Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne said this week.
"There are people … I would suspect, that have built their homes on land for which they don't have good title to."
And if you aren't tech savvy, you can also assign a family member or someone you trust to help you through the process.
To learn more about the new online system click on the video above.
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With files from Leila Beaudoin