====== The Registry Act (ON) ======

==== Registration of Subdivision Plans ====

  * Plans must be prepared by a licensed surveyor and comply with regulations.
  * Requires owner and mortgagee consent (except for public highway dedications).
  * In certification areas, a certified title under the Certification of Titles Act (pre-2009) or registration within six months of area designation is mandatory.

==== Reference Plans ====

  * Conveyances/mortgages must reference a registered plan (subdivision, municipal, or reference plan).
  * Land registrars may require a reference plan for complex/vague descriptions.
  * Sketched alternatives are accepted if compliance is unreasonable.

==== Certified Titles ====

  * A certificate of title under the Certification of Titles Act (pre-2009) is conclusive proof of ownership, subject to exceptions (e.g., mortgages, liens).

==== Survey Examination and Access ====

  * Examiners of surveys may inspect land/buildings for validation.
  * Property owners must grant access for these inspections.

==== Fees and Payments ====

  * Land registrars are entitled to fees for services (unless explicitly prohibited).
  * Fee disputes are resolved by the Director of Land Registration, with appeals to Divisional Court.

==== Mandatory Compliance ====

  * Instruments affecting land must include a local description and property identifier (unless exempt).
  * Unregistered subdivision plans may be rejected if they hinder land identification.

==== Municipal Plans and Corrections ====

  * Municipal councils may create and register plans to clarify land boundaries.
  * Errors in registered plans may be corrected per regulations.

==== Land Registrar Responsibilities ====

  * Maintain property maps, abstract indexes, and ensure registration standards.
  * Reject instruments that are illegible, lack proper descriptions, or fail to reference valid plans.

==== General Registrations ====

  * Instruments like wills, letters of probate, and orders in council (without local descriptions) are registered as "general registrations" and not indexed in the abstract index.

==== Legal Consequences ====

  * Registration provides notice to all subsequent claimants, even if the original instrument had defects.
  * Equitable liens or tacking cannot override registered instruments.

==== Special Provisions ====

  * Condominium declarations require a certified title showing the declarant as fee simple owner.
  * Crown grants and orders in council are handled under specific procedures.

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//For specific scenarios (e.g., condominium easements, leasehold upgrades), consult detailed sections.//