Teranet’s Journey Towards Accuracy in Land Registry and Mapping

Teranet Inc. is Canada’s leader in the delivery and transformation of
statutory registry services with extensive expertise in land and
commercial registries. It also provides insightful property intelligence
and data solutions to thousands of customers in the real estate,
financial services, government, utilities and legal markets. Delivering
critical property data from the most authoritative source of parcel
mapping, title data and document images, their solutions connect
customers to authoritative land registry and land-related data with
location intelligence capabilities. Teranet has deep experience and a
strong reputation as a trusted partner in providing secure end-to-end
registry services, real estate data, and legal practice management
solutions.

Teranet Inc. Overview

  • Company Size:

    • As a major player in the land management industry, Teranet
      operates on a large scale, equipped with advanced technology and a
      skilled workforce.
  • Business Model:

    • Core Operations: Managing Ontario, Canada’s Electronic Land
      Registration System (ELRS), including maintaining complex parcel
      data to support seamless transactions.
    • Service Provision: Extends mapping services and data solutions to
      enhance decision-making for real estate, financial services,
      government, utilities, telecommunications, and legal markets.
  • Teranet’s Land Registry, Property Intelligence and Data Services
    Goals:

    • Data Alignment: Ensure precise alignment and integration of GIS
      datasets with ownership parcels to support accurate property
      assessments.
    • Service Enhancement: Enhance the reliability and usability of
      datasets for broad applications ranging from infrastructure
      planning to legal compliance.
    • Project Scope and Objective: As part of the Base Index Mapping
      (BIM) Improvement Project the focus was rectifying misalignments
      between GIS datasets. Misaligned datasets can make it challenging
      for users to interpret and understand the results of spatial
      queries, leading to confusion and frustration. By aligning
      Assessment and Crown parcels with Ownership parcels or township
      limits, the initiative aimed to maintain a shared positional
      accuracy. This endeavor is crucial for supporting strategic
      decision-making and operational efficiency across various
      applications in real estate and infrastructure development through
      a combination of datasets with a shared position.

Challenges

  • Misalignment Issues:

    • GIS data misalignment led to inaccuracies impacting spatial
      analyses, hindering planning, and operational responses.
      Variability in property boundary position between datasets raises
      questions surrounding reliability.
  • Interoperability and Compliance:

    • Disparate datasets caused interoperability issues, raising legal
      compliance risks and increasing costs for data rectification.

Why Teranet Engaged MNC

  • Expertise in GIS Solutions:

    • Teranet engaged MNC due to their proficient handling of complex
      GIS data alignment, essential for rectifying existing
      discrepancies and supporting seamless data operations.
  • Comprehensive and Tailored Solutions:

    • MNC, an Esri Gold Partner, provided a customized approach using
      Esri (ArcGIS Pro), collaborating with Teranet, an Esri Partner, to
      adhere to established data hierarchy and attribution rules.

MNC’s Solution for Teranet

  • Solution Description:

    • MNC delivered Property Index Map Upgrade Services, employing
      sophisticated GIS tools to align datasets accurately with
      ownership parcels, thus maintaining data integrity and usability.
  • Implementation Process:

    • The project entailed comprehensive data reviews, collaborative
      assessment, and agreement on data rules.
    • Effective project management practices ensured coordination with
      all stakeholders, keeping the project on schedule and within
      budget.
    • Adjustments were implemented regionally, delivering parcel data in
      bundles based on geographic segmentation, adhering to Teranet’s
      parcel schema.
    • ” MNC’s expertise has resolved complex data alignment issues and
      prepared us for future parcel mapping challenges. MNC’s tailored
      solutions and strategic insights have significantly improved our
      service delivery, ensuring that our Ontario Parcel information
      remains reliable. Their commitment to excellence resonates well
      with our goals at Teranet, making this collaboration a key
      component of our success.” David Hendry, Teranet – Senior Manager
      Ontario Parcel

Impact

  • Improved Data Integrity:

    • The project enabled the establishment of aligned, high-quality
      datasets, enhancing utility for stakeholders and support for
      informed decision-making.
  • Client and User Satisfaction:

    • By providing accurate and custom GIS solutions, the project
      improved outcomes for end-users and client operations, reflecting
      positively on service delivery.
  • Enhanced Operational Efficiency:

    • Precise alignment of datasets led to better resource allocation,
      reduced corrective costs, and optimized operations, bolstering
      service efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Improved Customer Outcomes and Risk Reduction:

    • The streamlined data alignment process minimized customer error
      reports, risks, and compliance issues, leading to significant
      long-term customer satisfaction through a maintained alignment of
      datasets, providing a single version of property positions.

Results

  • Comprehensive Improvement:

    • Teranet witnessed substantial advancements in dataset alignment
      and service provision, strengthening its role as the go-to data
      provider for Ontario
  • Sustainable Development and Efficiency:

    • Successful data alignment promoted sustainable development
      initiatives and improved municipal service delivery, ensuring
      data-driven and compliant decisions.

About MNC | The Cadastral and Parcel Mapping Experts (mncl.ca)

Martin Newby Consulting Ltd. (MNC) is a leading geospatial firm with
over 25 years of expertise in cadastral and parcel mapping. As an Esri
Gold and Cornerstone Partner with a Parcel Management Specialty, we
deliver advanced GIS solutions using ArcGIS Pro, FME, Bentley, and
AutoCAD. MNC partners with FME and Alberta Data Partnerships to provide
scalable, integrated services that enhance operational efficiency and
data quality across Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean. Our proven track
record, customer-focused approach, and commitment to innovation make MNC
the trusted choice for precise, impactful parcel management.

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