Humber/Ontario Real Estate Course 1 Exam Practice

Which statement about land registration is NOT correct?

1. Titles are guaranteed under the Registry system.

2. The vast majority of Ontario properties have now been converted to Land Titles.

3. POLARIS involves three databases containing land registration details.

4. Land Titles records are faster to search than Registry ones.

5. Registry system titles are not guaranteed.

6. All properties must be registered in the Land Titles system.

The correct answer is: Titles are guaranteed under the Registry system.

The statement about land registration that is not correct is that titles are guaranteed under the Registry system. This is true because, under the Registry system, the title to the property is not guaranteed as it can be subject to challenges and claims. In contrast, the Land Titles system provides guarantees on property ownership, ensuring that once a title is registered, it is secure against most claims. This distinction highlights one of the key differences between the two systems. When considering the other statements, it is accurate that the majority of properties in Ontario have transitioned to the Land Titles system, which enhances security and simplifies the verification of ownership. POLARIS, the land registration database, indeed consists of multiple integrated databases to streamline the process, and searching Land Titles records is generally more efficient and faster due to the structure of the system. Furthermore, it is correct that titles under the Registry system are not guaranteed, making this another point of clarity in distinguishing the two systems. Lastly, while the statement about all properties needing to be registered in the Land Titles system is misleading, many properties still exist under the Registry system. The important takeaway here is the guaranteed nature of the titles under Land Titles versus the lack of such guarantees under the Registry system.