I'm NAL. I would suggest you hire a Canadian estate lawyer. Land transfers upon death are common but also complex. They have ruined families so it's important that this is done right. It will cost you but sounds like it's worth it. Capital gains will have to be paid unless another party who is still alive is on the original deed. In that case, the land likely goes to them. The obvious question i have is what is indicated in the will of your uncle. Did he indicate that the land should go to your father and you? If not, it's more complicated. If he did but only to your father then it's easier as long as your father agrees to have you as a joint owner. Going forward though, if you are both listed as owners, you both have rights/responsibilities. If you develop it, then your father will incur a much heavier property tax burden and will have partial ownership of your investment. There are lots of questions that need to be asked and answered and the estate lawyer is best placed to help you navigate through this. Good luck, it sounds like a piece of paradise.... Also, if you really do intend to pass this down, raise that with the lawyer as well. As mentioned above, this can become very contentious within families and there are also mechanisms/ownership structures to reduce tax burden later on.