INTRODUCTION

On November 1, 1990, new Metis settlements legislation came into effect in Alberta. It set outs a new and more clear-cut land holding system for the settlements. In this new system, the underlying interest in the land is held collectively by the settlements through the General Council. Individual settlers can hold their land in a number of different ways. A Metis title is the main type of interest that members can hold. The different ways of holding land, and the rules that apply, are set out in the General Council Land Policy. A person can protect and secure an interest in a parcel of land by sending the proper forms to the Metis Settlements Land Registry.

Metis Settlements Land Registry (pdf)