Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

If a Land Registrar finds that the legal description submitted for registration under Land Titles is too vague, what action is taken?

1. Accept the vague description if the property is in a rural area rather than an urban area.

2. Reword the legal description so that it is less vague.

3. Request that a reference plan be provided to clarify the legal description.

4. Request that a metes and bounds description be prepared and registered on title to the property.

5. Refer the description to a legal expert for further clarification.

6. Recommend that a new survey be conducted.

The correct answer is: Request that a reference plan be provided to clarify the legal description.

Requesting that a reference plan be provided to clarify the legal description is the correct action when a Land Registrar finds that the legal description submitted is too vague. A reference plan is a detailed document that provides precise information regarding the boundaries and measurements of a property, helping to define its location and dimensions more clearly. This is essential for ensuring that the title to the property is accurately recorded, which protects the interests of all parties involved. In many cases, property descriptions can be ambiguous or insufficiently detailed, especially when they rely on general descriptions rather than specific measurements or landmarks. By requiring a reference plan, the Land Registrar is enforcing a standard that aids in minimizing disputes over land boundaries and ownership. Other options may involve various measures or procedures that do not directly address the vagueness of the description as effectively as a reference plan would. For example, rewording the legal description or preparing a metes and bounds description may be attempts to clarify, but they may not provide the necessary legal precision that a reference plan ensures. Referring the description to a legal expert could also introduce unnecessary delays, and recommending a new survey may not always be feasible or required to address the immediate issue of vagueness.