Ontario · Amendment
Bail Act certificate of lien rule for registered land now in force
Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5 — under the Land Titles Act
Recorded date: August 17, 2026
Detected: October 1, 2026. Verify commencement in the official source.
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A previously pending amendment to Ontario's Land Titles Act has now taken effect. The rule about when registered land is bound by a certificate of lien has been updated to refer specifically to certificates of lien 'continued under section 8.4 of the Bail Act,' replacing the broader reference to certificates of lien 'under the Bail Act.' The practical effect is that only certificates of lien that have been continued under that specific Bail Act provision can bind registered land (alongside writs of execution), once the sheriff has complied with the required registration steps. Land owners, buyers, and creditors dealing with registered land and enforcement proceedings should confirm that any certificate of lien they are relying on or searching against meets this updated description. The amendment language that was previously flagged as 'not in force' is now part of the consolidated law.
Who this affects
land buyers and sellers · creditors holding certificates of lien · sheriffs and enforcement offices · real estate lawyers and title searchers · lenders with registered land as security
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90l05 on the official source ↗ · consolidated version 27 → 0
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