How do they match: Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

  • Land Examiner
  • Land Title Examiner
  • Land and Estates Officer

  • Determine whether land-related documents can be registered under the relevant legislation, such as the Land Titles Act.
  • Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
  • Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
  • Prepare real estate closing statements, using knowledge and expertise in real estate procedures.
  • Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books for use in examinations or as proofs or ready reference.
  • Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.