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Document Registration Guide, 27th Edition, 2026 + E-Book
Get the most practical and helpful guide for completing and preparing real estate documents in Ontario. This guide has everything you need and is an essential reference for your day-to-day real estate practice.
Publication Language: English
Published: November 25, 2025
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
Document Registration Guide, 27th Edition, 2026 by Rose H. McConnell and Raymond H. Mikkola is the most practical and comprehensive guide for completing and preparing real estate documents in Ontario.
An indispensable tool for real estate practitioners, this updated edition provides you with a concise and convenient overview of real estate law in Ontario. This resource covers topics that are essential for real estate lawyers and law clerks in a professional real estate law practice.
What's New in the 27th Edition
The 27th Edition of the Guide has been revised throughout, including:
- Chapter 7, updating information dealing with land transfer tax
- Chapter 10, discussing new content dealing with the Statute of Frauds and updating commentary dealing with remedies after default, including rescission, repudiation, specific performance and damages
- Chapter 11, adding new content dealing with ancillary rights regarding easements and updating content in relation to the extent of certain easements
- Chapter 24, discussing compliance orders under section 134 and the oppression remedy under section 135 of the Condominium Act, 1998
Raymond H. Mikkola, a partner at the law firm Pallett Valo LLP, has added new content to Chapter 3 (Charge/Mortgage of Land) that discusses assignment of mortgages. Mr. Mikkola has added new content to Chapter 11 (Easements) regarding the creation of easements by agreement. He has also updated Chapter 11 to include content regarding easements in gross and has expanded the content dealing with removal of easements.
New case annotations have been added to the commentary throughout the Guide, including to the sections that discuss remedies on default, easements, condominiums, power of sale, foreclosure, and notices.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Transfer/Deed of Land
Chapter 3: Charge/Mortgage of Land
Chapter 4: Discharge of Charge/Mortgage
Chapter 5: Document General/Applications
Chapter 6: Schedule
Chapter 7: Affidavits, Declarations and Recitals
Chapter 8: Powers of Attorney
Chapter 9: Execution of Documents
Chapter 10: Practical Matters Including Vesting Orders
Chapter 11: Easements
Chapter 12: Restrictive Covenants and CPLs
Chapter 13: Cautions
Chapter 14: Notices
Chapter 15: Writs of Seizure and Sale
Chapter 16: Construction Liens
Chapter 17: Change of Status
Chapter 18: Death of Registered Owner
Chapter 19: Bankruptcy
Chapter 20: Power of Sale
Chapter 21: Foreclosure and Judicial Sale
Chapter 22: Leases
Chapter 23: Condominiums
Chapter 24: Plans and Surveys
Chapter 25: Electronic Registration
Chapter 26: The Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act
Topical Index
Table of Cases
