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Bulletin information:

Issue Date: November 3, 2011
Legislation: Land Titles Act, Registry Act

Bulletin content:

The use of Quick Response (QR) codes and Bar Codes to provide information is becoming more prevalent in business and advertising and it has come to our attention that plans are being submitted for registration and deposit that include these codes.

Picture of a quick response/bar cord

Section 9(1)(c) of O.Reg 43/96 requires that plans be prepared in a legible manner and as these codes contain information that is not easily deciphered or made legible, plans containing such codes will not be accepted for registration or deposit.

Should you have any questions please contact the appropriate Assistant Examiner of Surveys.

Original signed by:

William D. Snell, Examiner of Surveys