LAW 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Riparian Water Rights, Fiduciary, Beneficial Owner
LAW 201: Introduction to Canadian Law
Module 5 Notes
Term: Summer 2018
Primary Instructor: Mary-Jo Maur, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University
Course offered by:
Faculty of Law
Queen’s University
Compilation date: June 23, 2018
Notes compiled by:
Tom (Ke Jun) Sung
B.A.Sc. Candidate
Queen’s University
Source:
John Fairlie & Philip Sworden, Introduction to Law in Canada, Toronto: Emond Montgomery
Publications Limited, 2014.
Disclaimer:
The material in this document is taken from the mentioned source and should be used for
reference only. The document compiler cannot assure 100% accuracy as there may be errors
present in this document. The mentioned source should be used if there is any doubt on
information accuracy.
In addition, without permission from the owners (direct or indirect), the material in this
document cannot be reproduced. Thank you for your cooperation.
LAW 201: Module 5
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
Property Law .............................................................................................................................. 1
Real Property ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Interests in Land and Types of Ownership ...................................................................................................... 2
Fee Simple Ownership .............................................................................................................................. 2
Life Estates ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Leasehold Interests ................................................................................................................................... 3
Mortgages and Other Charges Against Land .............................................................................................. 3
Co-Ownership ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Legal and Equitable Title ........................................................................................................................... 4
Rights and Obligations Attached to Land Ownership ...................................................................................... 5
System of Land Registration: Deed Registry and Land Titles ........................................................................... 5
Real Estate Transactions ................................................................................................................................ 5
Personal Property ............................................................................................................................... 6
Tangible Personal Property ............................................................................................................................ 6
Intangible Interests ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Personal Property Security Legislation ........................................................................................................... 7
Intellectual Property .......................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix: Key Terms .................................................................................................................. 9
Compiled by: Tom (Ke Jun) Sung
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Module 5: Property Law
Chapter 10: Private Law II: Property Law, Family Law, and Other Areas
The topics discussed in this module are:
1. Four major types of property
2. The major types of rights attached to property ownership
3. The limits on property rights
4. The division of property rights among owners
5. The importance of possession in the acquisition and maintenance of property rights
The textbook pages used in this module are pg.284-297. This page range falls in Chapter 10:
Private Law II: Property Law, Family Law, and Other Areas.
Introduction
• The law divides property into two categories: real property and personal property
• Real property refers to land and anything attached to or beneath the land (i.e. buildings
and minerals)
o The owner of the land owns everything on the land, including minerals, unless
otherwise legislated or belong to the Crown by virtue of original grant
• Personal property includes tangible and intangible things (i.e. computers, shares in a
company)
• Intellectual property has gained prominence through recent years (property derived
from intellect – works of art, musical creations, inventions, etc.)
As this module focuses on property law, the rest of the introduction is omitted.
Property Law
The law recognizes two types of property: real and personal property.
Real Property
• Law relating to real property is based on concepts evolved in Norman England 1000
years ago
o Exception: Quebec. Property law is derived from France
• Recall from earlier chapters that the feudal system was introduced after the Norman
Conquest of 1066 by William the Conqueror
o The country was divided into approximately 1500 parcels of land over which the
King’s barons were given rights
o Baron’s control over land was dependent on giving continued support and
military to the King
Document Summary
Primary instructor: mary-jo maur, assistant professor, queen"s university. John fairlie & philip sworden, introduction to law in canada, toronto: emond montgomery. The material in this document is taken from the mentioned source and should be used for reference only. The document compiler cannot assure 100% accuracy as there may be errors present in this document. The mentioned source should be used if there is any doubt on information accuracy. In addition, without permission from the owners (direct or indirect), the material in this document cannot be reproduced. Interests in land and types of ownership 2. Mortgages and other charges against land 3. Rights and obligations attached to land ownership 5. System of land registration: deed registry and land titles 5. Chapter 10: private law ii: property law, family law, and other areas. The textbook pages used in this module are pg. 284-297. Private law ii: property law, family law, and other areas.
