Boundary Rights – Fence Lines, Title Disputes and Related Issues

The objectives of this course are to understand:

1. Your rights in determining boundary and fence line issues between two  neighbours;
2. The impact of the conversion of lands into the Land Titles system on the legal concepts of adverse possession and easements by prescription;
3. The differences between a PIN Search and a GeoWarehouse Search.

By the end of this session you will:

• Learn about the Road Access Act, and how there may be rights of access when it appears that your property is landlocked;
• Understand what your rights are under the Line Fences Act with respect to boundary issues, when neighbours are disputing what kind of fence should be built on the property line;
• Learn what the conversion of property into Land Titles means and in particular, the difference between an Absolute Title and a Conversion Qualified title;
• Understand the case law on the requirements to prove adverse possession or easements by prescription;
• Know the difference between survey terminology and what constitutes a Real Property Surveyor’s Report;
• Learn who owns trees on or near the boundary line and the rights regarding cutting branches that overhang onto your property, under the provisions of the Ontario Forestry Act;
• Understand what the words “more or less” means when errors are made in the legal description of your property; and
• Learn whether title insurance will solve any of these potential boundary issues after closing.