Professional Standards Real Property Transactions in Nova Scotia

Contents

Part I - General Principles of Certifying Title

1.1	Legislative Review	1.5	Documentation of Advice and Instruction
1.2	Migration under the Land Registration Act	1.6	Rebuttable Presumptions
1.3	Certified Opinion of Title and Certificate of Legal Effect	1.7	Matrimonial Property Act/ Vital Statistics Act
1.4	Conflict of Interest

Part II - Extent of Title and Access

2.1	Legal Descriptions	2.4	Plans and Surveys
2.2	Parcel Identification	2.5	Encroachments
2.3	Access	2.6	Tidal Waters/Non-Tidal Waters

Part III - Essential Elements in the Review of Title

3.1	Abstracting	3.11	Bankruptcy and Receivership
3.2	Possessory Title	3.12	Guardians
3.3	Prescriptive Rights	3.13	Corporations and Other Entities
3.4	Discharge of Mortgages	3.14	Partnerships
3.5	Judgments	3.15	Debentures
3.6	Restrictive Covenants	3.16	Expropriations
3.7	Tax Deeds	3.17	Options and Rights of First Refusal
3.8	Judicial Sales	3.18	Mechanics' Lien
3.9	Trustee's Deed	3.19	Quieting Titles Act
3.10	Estates	3.20	Leaseholds

Part IV - Conveyancing Practice

4.1	Powers of Attorney	4.3	Name Standards
4.2	Proof of Execution of Instruments	4.4	Identification

Part V - Off Title Inquiries and Miscellaneous Matters

5.1	Zoning and Occupancy Permits	5.3	Personal Property Security Act
5.2	Chattels Purchased with Residential Income Property