TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
LEGAL SURVEYOR [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal surveyor
1, record 1, English, legal%20surveyor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arpenteur officiel
1, record 1, French, arpenteur%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arpenteuse officielle 1, record 1, French, arpenteuse%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Surveying
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Surveyor General of Canada Lands
1, record 2, English, Surveyor%20General%20of%20Canada%20Lands
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Surveyor General 1, record 2, English, Surveyor%20General
correct
- SG 2, record 2, English, SG
correct
- SG 2, record 2, English, SG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject to the direction of the Minister of Natural Resources, the Surveyor General of Canada Lands has responsibility for the management of surveys on Canada Lands. This mandate drives two programs : Canada's Survey Registry, which provides the standards for surveys, registration processes and the archive for legal survey documents; and Canada's Survey Program, which delivers the legal surveys in support of Government of Canada priorities such as those for Aboriginal Lands. 3, record 2, English, - Surveyor%20General%20of%20Canada%20Lands
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arpenteur général des terres du Canada
1, record 2, French, arpenteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20terres%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arpenteuse générale des terres du Canada 2, record 2, French, arpenteuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20des%20terres%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
- arpenteur général 1, record 2, French, arpenteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- AG 3, record 2, French, AG
correct, masculine noun
- AG 3, record 2, French, AG
- arpenteuse générale 2, record 2, French, arpenteuse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- AG 2, record 2, French, AG
correct, feminine noun
- AG 2, record 2, French, AG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la direction du Ministre des Ressources naturelles, l'arpenteur général des terres du Canada est responsable de la gestion des arpentages sur les Terres du Canada. Ce mandat donne une orientation aux deux programmes suivants : le Registre d'arpentage du Canada, qui établit les normes d'arpentage, les processus d'enregistrement et fournit les archives des documents officiels d'arpentage; le Programme d'arpentage du Canada, qui fournit des arpentages pour appuyer les priorités du gouvernement du Canada comme celles touchant les terres des Autochtones. 4, record 2, French, - arpenteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20terres%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surveying
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- property surveyor
1, record 3, English, property%20surveyor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A property surveyor takes precise measurements to identify the boundaries of a parcel of land and prepares reports, maps, and plots that are used for construction, deeds, or other legal documents. A property surveyor determines the precise location of roads, buildings, and other features that are used to determine any changes to the property line, restrictions on what may be built on a property or where new structures must be located, how large structures may be, and the appropriate building depths for foundations. 2, record 3, English, - property%20surveyor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arpentage
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arpenteur de propriétés
1, record 3, French, arpenteur%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arpenteuse de propriétés 1, record 3, French, arpenteuse%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extent of title
1, record 4, English, extent%20of%20title
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "title" has over the years acquired a meaning in general use which is normally thought of as covering all of the interests of an owner in land. We find that the word is used as, "I have surveyed this man's title" and "The title to this man's land is free of encumbrances. "In these two examples, the word "title" has a completely different meaning. In the first instance, "title" is intended to mean extent of title, the boundaries of the land. And in the second instance, "title" is intended to mean the chain of title, the factors which affect the ownership of the land... In legal surveying and land ownership, the word "title" should be qualified or explained by defining it as either "Chain of title"-the province of the lawyer, or "Extent of title"-the province of the surveyor.(Lamont, "Real Estate Conveyancing, "1976, pp. 552-553). 1, record 4, English, - extent%20of%20title
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étendue du titre
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tendue%20du%20titre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étendue du titre : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tendue%20du%20titre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- survey
1, record 5, English, survey
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In its general sense, the determination of astronomic bearings and distances between points permanently or temporarily marked on the ground and includes the keeping of records of all measurements used in the determination. 1, record 5, English, - survey
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Survey", in its legal sense, means the determination of all the monuments or landmarks that mark a boundary and the survey of all the lines constituting the boundary. It includes the preparation of field notes and plans and any examination, approval or confirmation that may be required of the Surveyor General and other officers under the provisions of the ["Canada Lands Survey"] "Act" or other statutory authority.("Manual of Instructions for the Survey of Canada Lands", 2nd ed. 1979, p. B2 : 3). 1, record 5, English, - survey
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arpentage
1, record 5, French, arpentage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- levé 1, record 5, French, lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arpentage; levé : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - arpentage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Property
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Administrative Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Crown lands Branch
1, record 6, English, Crown%20lands%20Branch
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Natural Resources. 2, record 6, English, - Crown%20lands%20Branch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all cases, a survey of the subject property conducted by a registered NB land surveyor, is required, the cost of which is the responsibility of the applicant. When the survey is completed it must be submitted to the Crown Lands Branch(NBDNR) by the surveyor(i. e., a Return of Survey). When that has been received, the necessary legal procedures to transfer the property to NBDAFA [New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture] will be carried out. 3, record 6, English, - Crown%20lands%20Branch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Propriétés publiques
- Aménagement du territoire
- Droit administratif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction des terres de la Couronne
1, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20terres%20de%20la%20Couronne
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Ressources naturelles. 2, record 6, French, - Direction%20des%20terres%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les terres visées par un transfert doivent être arpentées par un arpenteur-géomètre agréé du Nouveau-Brunswick, aux frais de l'auteur de la demande de transfert. Lorsque l'arpentage du terrain est terminé, l'arpenteur doit présenter un rapport (ou un relevé) d'arpentage à la Direction des terres de la Couronne (MRNNB). Lorsque ce ministère a le rapport en main, il entame les démarches juridiques nécessaires pour transférer le bien-fonds au MAANB [ministère de l'Agriculture et de l'Aquaculture du Nouveau-Brunswick]. 3, record 6, French, - Direction%20des%20terres%20de%20la%20Couronne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Surveying
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Land Surveyor
1, record 7, English, British%20Columbia%20Land%20Surveyor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A British Columbia Land Surveyor is an individual commissioned as a land surveyor by the Corporation of Land Surveyors of the Province of British Columbia and, as such, is authorized to carry out legal surveys within British Columbia. Many British Columbia Provincial statutes specifically designate B. C. Land Surveyors as the only persons entitled to perform legal surveys of land pursuant to the particular Act. 1, record 7, English, - British%20Columbia%20Land%20Surveyor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Arpentage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arpenteur-géomètre de la Colombie-Britannique
1, record 7, French, arpenteur%2Dg%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20Colombie%2DBritannique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arpenteur de la Colombie-Britannique 2, record 7, French, arpenteur%20de%20la%20Colombie%2DBritannique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DORS/58-359. 2, record 7, French, - arpenteur%2Dg%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20Colombie%2DBritannique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Technical Surveys
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- building surveyor
1, record 8, English, building%20surveyor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in building construction and repairs and alterations to buildings. He supervises building, decorating, and sanitary work, advises in disputes on party walls, easements, light, and other legal matters. He is usually a quantity surveyor by training.... 1, record 8, English, - building%20surveyor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- géomètre-expert
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%2Dexpert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- géomètre expert 2, record 8, French, g%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%20expert
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom que porte tout géomètre inscrit au tableau de l'ordre. Le technicien est appelé à faire des constatations et à déposer des rapports, qui contribuent à la solution de litiges amiables ou judiciaires. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%2Dexpert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle (...) du géomètre expert, essentiellement chargé de dresser des métrés (...) 2, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%2Dexpert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fonctions du géomètre-expert ne recoupent qu'en partie celles du "building surveyor". 3, record 8, French, - g%C3%A9om%C3%A8tre%2Dexpert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


