Lesson 3

Question 1

Describe the origins of our real property law and what is included in “land”

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Question 2

Understand the scope of and extent of “ownership” of land

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Question 3

Explain the concept of an “estate” in land and be able to describe common types of estates

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Question 4

Explain what it means to say an interest “runs with the land”

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Question 5

Describe interests in land which do not amount to estates

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Question 6

Understand and be able to apply the tests which determine whether an item is a fixture or a chattel

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Question 7

Describe the two methods of co-ownership of land and the distinctions between them

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Question 8

Describe how the common law dealing with title and transfer of title has been changed by the Torrens system of land registration

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Question 9

Explain the underlying purpose of the Torrens system and how it is achieved

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Question 10

List and explain the four components of our Torrens system, namely, the principle of indefeasibility, the registration principle, the abolition of the doctrine of notice and the assurance fund

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Question 11

List the differences between our Torrens system and a pure Torrens system

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Question 12

Describe the registration process in BC

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