The practice of Land Surveying in Canada is generally defined as:
the determination, establishment or recording by any means of the positions of points, natural features or features made by persons on, over or under the surface of the earth
the determination of the form of the earth
to determine, locate, define, describe, establish or re-establish boundaries
it includes the preparation of maps, plans, systems and documents and the giving of advice with respect to any of the matters above.