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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Encumbrance
Title and Ownership
Registered claim, restriction, or interest that affects title and may complicate a closing.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Joint Tenancy
Title and Ownership
Co-ownership structure with right of survivorship, relevant to title and estate outcomes.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Lien
Title and Ownership
Claim registered against property for money owed or another legal obligation.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Notary
Title and Ownership
Legal professional who may handle mortgage closing and registration, especially in Quebec.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Standard Charge Mortgage
Title and Ownership
Canadian mortgage registration language for a standard charge and how it differs from a collateral charge.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Tenants in Common
Title and Ownership
Co-ownership structure allowing unequal shares and no automatic right of survivorship.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Title and Ownership
Canadian title, ownership, registration, and mortgage-document language used in legal review and closing.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Title Insurance
Title and Ownership
Insurance covering specified title-related losses that can affect the owner or the lender.
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Title, Ownership and Legal Documents
Title Search
Title and Ownership
Review of public records to confirm ownership and identify title issues before closing.
Read more about Title Search.