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-====== The Registry Act ======+====== The Registry Act (ON) ====== 
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 +==== 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. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +//For specific scenarios (e.g., condominium easements, leasehold upgrades), consult detailed sections.//
  
  

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