Table of Contents

Real Property Law

UBC Real Estate Division. 2017. Real Property Law. Vancouver, BC: UBC Real Estate Division.

• Chapter 1 - Introduction: Canada's Legal System and Real Estate Industry
  Historical Overview
  Sources Of Law
  Classification Of The Law
  Structure Of The Courts
  A Civil Law Suit
  Finding And Reading The Law
  Organization and Regulation of the Real Estate Industry
  The Appraisal Profession
  Summary
  
  

• Chapter 2 - Estates and Interests in Land
  Introduction: Classification of the Law
  The Concept Of Ownership
  Estates In Land
  Interests In Land Less Than Estates
  Co-ownership Of Interests In Land
  What Rights Does Land Ownership Include?
  Licences
  Summary
  
  

• Chapter 3 - Contract Law
  Introduction
  The Formation of a Contract
  Elements Affecting the Validity of a Contract
  Interpretation Of Terms
  Remedies
  Summary
  
  

• Chapter 4 - Land Registration and Land Title Office Procedure
  Common Law Conveyancing
  The Registry (or Recording) System
  The Torrens (or Land Title) System
  Administration of Land in Canadian Torrens System Jurisdictions
  The Fee Simple
  Registration of Charges
  The Assurance Fund
  Registration And Transfer Of Interests In Manufactured (Mobile) Homes
  Summary
  
  

• Chapter 5 - Land Ownership and Tort Liability
  Introduction
  Trespass
  Nuisance
  Negligence
  Liability of an Occupier
  Strict Liability
  Summary
  
  

• Chapter 6: Real Property Transactions and Agency Law
  Introduction
  What is an Agent?
  Creating The Agency Relationship
  Duties And Obligations of the Real Estate Agent
  Types of Real Estate Listing Agreements
  Information Required for a Listing Contratc
  Formal Requirements of Listing/Agency Agreements
  The Contract of Purchase and Sale
  Conclusion
  
  

• Chapter 7 - Mortgage Law
  Introduction To Mortgage Law
  Common Law (Legal) And Equitable Mortgages
  Freehold versus Leasehold Mortgages
  Implied Terms Of A Mortgage
  Express Terms Of A Mortgage
  Special Types Of Mortgages
  Federal Legislation Affecting Mortgages
  Provincial Legislation Affecting Mortgages
  Legal Restrictions on Mortgages
  Assignment Of The Mortgage
  Assumption Of The Mortgage
  Formalities
  Mortgage Priority
  Statutory Priorities
  Lenders' Remedies
  Agreements For Sale
  
  

• Chapter 8 - Commercial and Residential Tenancies
  The Nature of the Lease Relationship
  Commercial Tenancies
  Residential Tenancies
  Summary
  
  

• Chapter 9 - Condominium Law
  Introduction
  Uses And Types Of Strata Lots
  Creation Of A Strata Lot
  The Strata Corporation
  The Strata Council
  Bylaws, Rules And Regulations
  The Strata Lot Owner
  The Purchaser
  Leasehold Strata Plans
  Cooperatives
  Summary
  Appendix 9.1: Sample Excerpts from Strata Plans
  Appendix 9.2: Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)
  
  

• Chapter 10 - Legal and Ethical Standards for Real Estate Professionals
  Provincial Legislation and Real Estate Licensees
  Provincial Legislation and Real Estate Appraisers
  Penalties for Breach of Provincial Legislation
  The Competitive Act
  Professional Ethics and Voluntary Standards
  Summary
  
  

• Table of Cases
  
  
• Glossary
  
  
• Index