OREA Property Rights and Ownership 2

Question 1

What is an 'easement' in Ontario property law?

Accepted Answer

A right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, such as access or utilities

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A type of mortgage

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An option to purchase property

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A type of zoning designation

Question 2

In Ontario, what is the difference between a 'dominant tenement' and a 'servient tenement'?

Accepted Answer

The dominant tenement benefits from the easement; the servient tenement is burdened by the easement

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The dominant tenement is the larger property

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The dominant tenement pays more property taxes

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There is no difference — the terms are interchangeable

Question 3

What is a 'restrictive covenant' in Ontario real estate?

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A limitation on the use of land that binds current and future owners, typically restricting certain activities or uses

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A clause in a mortgage agreement

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A requirement to maintain property insurance

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A government regulation on building heights

Question 4

In Ontario, what is 'condominium ownership' and how does it differ from freehold ownership?

Accepted Answer

Condominium ownership includes fee simple ownership of a unit plus shared ownership of common elements, subject to the Condominium Act

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Condominium ownership provides no real property rights

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Condominium ownership is a type of lease

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There is no legal difference between condominium and freehold ownership

Question 5

What is an 'encroachment' in Ontario property law?

Accepted Answer

When a structure or improvement on one property extends onto an adjacent property without permission

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A legal right to extend your property boundary

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A zoning violation

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A type of property easement

Question 6

In Ontario, what is the 'bundle of rights' concept in property ownership?

Accepted Answer

The collection of legal rights associated with property ownership, including the right to use, enjoy, sell, lease, and exclude others

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A package of documents provided at closing

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A group discount on property insurance

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The rights given to tenants under a lease