Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

Which of the following best describes the differences between a plan of survey and a reference plan?

1. A reference plan is deposited in a land registration office and a plan of survey is not

2. A plan of survey describes several properties, whereas a reference plan typically describes a specific one

3. A plan of survey is subject to requirements of the Surveys Act, whereas a reference plan is not

4. Both can be deposited in a land registration office

5. A reference plan describes multiple properties and a plan of survey describes only one

6. Both require compliance with the Surveys Act

The correct answer is: A reference plan is deposited in a land registration office and a plan of survey is not

A plan of survey is a legal document prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor that shows the boundaries and measurements of a specific property. It is typically used in real estate transactions to precisely determine the physical boundaries of a property. On the other hand, a reference plan is also prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor but is deposited in a land registration office. The purpose of a reference plan is to provide a graphic representation of land parcels as they relate to a subdivision plan or legal descriptions in a registered document. The correct answer, "A," best describes the differences between a plan of survey and a reference plan because it highlights the distinct characteristic that a reference plan is deposited in a land registration office, while a plan of survey is not typically deposited in such an office.