OREA Study Guide 2026

The Land Registrar is the official responsible for administering the land registry office, examining and accepting or rejecting documents submitted for registration, and maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the land register.

The pre-closing visit allows the buyer to confirm that the property is in substantially the same condition as when the offer was made, that all agreed-upon chattels and fixtures are present, and that the seller has vacated. It is not a second inspection but a verification visit.

An application for absolute title is the process by which a property with possessory or qualified title can be upgraded to absolute title, which provides the highest level of government guarantee. This typically requires evidence that the title is free from adverse claims.

Electronic registration in Ontario allows authorized users (lawyers and their delegates) to register documents affecting title electronically through Teranet's e-registration system. Users must be authorized, use digital signatures, and comply with electronic registration requirements.

The Fraudulent Conveyances Act allows creditors to challenge and set aside transfers of property that were made with the intent to defeat, hinder, or defraud creditors. Such transfers can be declared void.

An execution search checks the sheriff's office records for outstanding writs of execution, judgments, or liens against the property owner. Outstanding executions can bind the property and must be cleared before the transaction can close safely.