1. Contact the Cottage Lot Program Team at algonquin.cottages@ontario.ca, or call (705) 645-7436, and advise them of your intent to transfer and request instructions. Clearly indicate what cottage lot (APL#) is the subject of the request, whether you are adding or removing names from your current occupational authority OR if you are selling and wishing to transfer to an entirely new person or persons.
2. Cottage Lot Program Team sends instructions via email or post to the cottage contact person, or the lawyer who initiated the transfer inquiry, outlining the process and submission requirements, and identifying any arrears owing for the site. Note: all arrears must be paid before consent to transfer can be given.
3. The Ministry will determine if first right of refusal is being exercised for the site. (See First Right of Refusal Process).
4. Lawyer, Purchaser or Cottager submits required documents:
a. Draft transfer document “in preparation” from your solicitor;
b. A current copy of the parcel register, also referred to as PIN abstract or PIN printout.
c. Names, email and mailing addresses, telephone numbers and dates of birth for all who will be named on the transferred lease.
f. If applicable, documentation confirming that mortgages or charges have been discharged in full.
g. Payment of administrative fee in the amount of $200.00 + $26.00 HST, in the form of a cheque or money order, in Canadian funds, made payable to the Minister of Finance.
h. If the transfer is the result of the death of a lease holder the following is also required:
i. For joint tenants: consent is not mandatory but the Ministry requires a copy of the registered survivorship application and a copy of the amended parcel register.
ii. For sole lessees or tenants in common: a copy of the death certificate, notarial copy of letters probate or letters of administration, and if applicable Dominion Succession Duty/Estate Tax Release and an assignment from the executor or administrator of the residue of the term of the lease or the part interest in such lease as the case may be.
Note: In the case of estate transfers for tenants in common or sole tenants there is an additional Ministry internal review prior to the consent agreement being prepared.
5. Cottage Lot Program Team prepares the Consent Agreement, which all current and proposed lease holders will be required to sign. Note that lease holders who are not transferring their interest (if applicable) will also be required to sign the Consent Agreement to indicate their consent.
6. Once fully executed by all current and proposed lease holders, the Consent Agreement must be returned by post or email to the Cottage Lot Team.
7. The Ministry reviews the Consent Agreement and, if consent is approved, forwards the fully executed consent document to your solicitor with instructions to register the transfer on title.
8. Once executed, the Ministry consent is valid for sixty (60) days. A copy of the registered assignment must be provided to the Ministry within 5 days of registration.
If the transfer does not occur within sixty (60) days and a copy of the registered transfer is not provided to the Ministry within the same sixty (60) days, the consent will be null and void and a new application for consent will be required, including payment of the consent fee.