On April 23, 2026, the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 was introduced in the legislature, proposing 79 amendments to the Alberta Land Titles Act. In this article, we highlight the key features of the proposed modernization of the Alberta Land Titles registry system and outline how municipalities can start to prepare for the new digital frontier coming to the Land Titles Office (LTO).
On April 23, 2026, Bill 31 - the Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 – was introduced in the legislature. Bill 31 is the 11th red tape reduction bill since 2019. As of the date of this article, Bill 31 received its third reading and is awaiting Royal Assent.
In addition to proposing an elimination of seasonal clock changes, Bill 31 proposes 79 amendments to the Alberta Land Titles Act, many of which are designed to bring digital concepts into a traditionally paper-based system.
