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Director to be a corporation sole 5 (1) For the purposes of acquiring, holding, conveying and transferring and of agreeing to convey, acquire or transfer any of the property that he is by this Act authorized to acquire, hold, convey, transfer, agree to convey or agree to transfer, but for such purposes only, the Director is a corporation sole and he and his successors have perpetual succession, and as such he is the agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. Legal proceedings (2) Actions, suits or other legal proceedings in respect of any right or obligation acquired or incurred by the Director on behalf of Her Majesty, whether in his name or in the name of Her Majesty, may be brought or taken by or against the Director in the name of the Director in any court that would have jurisdiction if the Director were not an agent of Her Majesty. Conveyance to constitute new titles (3) All conveyances from the Director constitute new titles to the land conveyed and have the same and as full effect as grants from the Crown of previously ungranted Crown lands. Property to vest in the Director (4) All property acquired for any of the purposes of this Act shall vest in the Director as such corporation sole; but the provisions of this section do not in any way restrict, impair or affect the powers conferred upon the Director generally by this Act nor subject him to the provisions of any enactment of the Parliament of Canada or the legislature of any province respecting corporations. Seal of Director (5) The Director in his corporate capacity shall have an impress seal inscribed with the words “The Director, The Veterans’ Land Act” and showing the coat of arms of Canada. Execution of documents (6) All documents that require execution by the Director in his corporate capacity shall be deemed validly executed if the said seal is affixed and the name of the Director is signed thereto, the whole in the presence of one other person who has subscribed his name as witness; and every document that purports to be impressed with the seal of the Director and to be sealed and signed in the presence of a witness by the Director is admissible in evidence in all courts in Canada without proof of any such seal or of such sealing or signing. Land deemed to be held by Director as corporation sole (7) Any land vested in the Director in respect of which an assessment has been duly made by a taxing authority is hereby declared for the purpose of recourse to the land itself for realization of taxes based upon such assessment and for such purpose only, to be held by the Director as such corporation sole and not as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. Idem (8) Any land vested in the Director to which a court order or judgment referred to in section 37 applies is hereby declared, for the purpose of the application of that section, to be held by the Director as a corporation sole and not as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 5; 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 1
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Advances out of C.R.F. 6 (1) There may be advanced out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund such amounts as are required for the purposes of Parts I and III with the exception of amounts payable out of money paid to the Director for a special purpose, amounts granted under sections 45 and 46 and amounts payable out of the Veterans’ Land Act Insurance Account established under section 63. Veterans’ Land Act Fund (2) There shall be established in the Consolidated Revenue Fund an account to be known as the Veterans’ Land Act Fund to which shall be charged (a) the remaining principal cost to the Director of all land, improvements, livestock and farm equipment owned by him on the 30th day of June 1965, with the exception of obligations incurred by the Director under sections 45 and 46; (b) the principal balances on advances outstanding on obligations to the Director under Parts I and III with the exception of obligations incurred to the Director under sections 45 and 46; and (c) every advance made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund pursuant to subsection (1). Credits (3) There shall be shown as credits to the Veterans’ Land Act Fund all principal amounts received by the Director pursuant to Parts I and III with the exception of money paid to the Director for a special purpose, amounts received for deposit to the Veterans’ Land Act Insurance Account established under section 63 and amounts received under sections 45 and 46. Advances not to exceed prescribed amount (4) No advance under subsection (1) shall exceed five hundred and thirty million dollars less the aggregate of all amounts then standing as a charge against the Veterans’ Land Act Fund. Money paid to the Director for a special purpose (5) For the purposes of this section money paid to the Director for a special purpose includes all money that is paid to an officer of the Director under or pursuant to Parts I and III and that is to be disbursed for a purpose specified in or pursuant to Parts I and III. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 6; 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 12
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Training and instruction in agriculture 7 (1) The Director may make provision for (a) placing veterans with selected farmers for practical instruction in farming, and (b) supplying instructors and inspectors to assist veterans with information on and instruction in farming. Arrangements for supplying instructors (2) The Director may make such arrangements as he may deem advisable with any departments of the Government of Canada or the government of a province, the extension departments of Canadian universities and recognized agricultural schools and colleges, for carrying out the purposes of paragraph (1)(b). R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 6
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Purchase, etc., of lands, buildings and other property 8 The Director may, for the purposes of this Part, (a) purchase by agreement, at prices which to him seem reasonable, or (b) in any other manner acquire by consent or agreement from Her Majesty in right of Canada or from any province or municipal authority, or from any person, firm or corporation, such lands and buildings situated in any part of Canada and such other property including building materials, livestock, farm equipment and commercial fishing equipment as the Director may deem necessary. R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 7
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Buildings and improvements 9 (1) The Director may, for the purposes of this Part, (a) erect on land acquired by him such buildings or effect such other improvements as he may deem necessary; (b) enter into a contract with a person, firm or corporation, or with a province, city, town or municipal authority, for the erection of such buildings and for effecting such other improvements as he may deem necessary; and (c) grant a roadway, right-of-way, easement or other right or interest in, over, through or upon such land. Improvements (2) For the purposes of this section improvements includes works for sewage disposal, works for the supply of water, gas, electricity or other services, roads, drainage and the cost of preparing plans of subdivisions and any other plans required for such improvements. R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 8
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Determination of cost to Director 10 (1) The Director shall, for the purposes of this Part, determine the cost to the Director of the land and improvements thereon, building materials, livestock and farm equipment to be sold to a veteran under this Part, which shall be not less than the amount actually expended by the Director therefor. Idem (2) Where the Director acquires land and improvements thereon from a veteran and the veteran has at the time of such acquisition outstanding debts that, in the opinion of the Director, were reasonably incurred to effect improvements to the land and improvements so acquired, the Director may pay the debts on behalf of the veteran, and the cost to the Director of the land and improvements shall include the amount of the debts so paid. 1953-54, c. 66, s. 2; 1965, c. 19, s. 2
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act for the sale of livestock and equipment have been completely fulfilled, the Director shall not give a conveyance or transfer in respect of the said land or improvements thereon or building materials until the terms of the contract for the sale of the said livestock and equipment have been completely fulfilled. No further contract where default exists in previous contract (8) Except with the approval of the Minister, the Director shall not enter into a contract for the sale of land, improvements, building materials, livestock, farm equipment or commercial fishing equipment with a veteran who is in default in respect of any contract previously entered into under this Act. Spouse or common-law partner may be joined (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Director may, on the request of a veteran, join the spouse or common-law partner of the veteran as a joint purchaser with the veteran in any contract entered into by the veteran pursuant to this section, subject to the following conditions: (a) the veteran and the spouse or common-law partner of the veteran complete, in a form prescribed by the Director, an application to join the spouse or common-law partner; (b) on the death of the veteran or the spouse or common-law partner of the veteran, the survivor becomes the sole purchaser under the contract; (c) the contract cannot be terminated except with the consent of all the parties or as provided under subsection 37(2) of this Act, or by the Director for false or misrepresented information in the application; (d) repayment in full or part of the balance of the sale price may be made at any time without notice or payment of bonus; and (e) on repayment in full of the balance of the sale price, a transfer or conveyance will be issued by the Director to the veteran and the spouse or common-law partner of the veteran, or if one has died, to the survivor. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 11; 1986, c. 15, s. 10; 2000, c. 12, s. 314
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Director may resell livestock, etc., to veteran 12 Notwithstanding anything in this Act, where the Director requires a veteran to repay the cost of the livestock and farm equipment sold to him under a contract made under this Act, the Director may sell to that veteran livestock and farm equipment up to a total cost to the Director of an amount equal to the amount repaid by that veteran. 1959, c. 37, s. 2
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erson, means the amount received, and (d) in the case of a sale of timber to any person means the stumpage value of that timber, as determined by the Director. ( produit ) Insurance money (10) For the purposes of this section any money received by the Director under a contract of insurance on property sold to a veteran shall be deemed to be proceeds of the sale of the property. (11) [Repealed, 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 2] Application of proceeds of sales made before December 10, 1949 (12) Where the Director before the 10th day of December 1949, with the consent of the veteran, sold or otherwise disposed of part only of the property that was sold by the Director to the veteran by a contract made under this Part and the contract was not rescinded or otherwise terminated, the proceeds may, at the request of the veteran, be applied as prescribed in this section. (13) [Repealed, 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 2] Sale of timber (14) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the Director may pay to a veteran, in the event of any sale of timber from land sold to that veteran under a contract entered into under this Part, any amount by which the amount for which the timber was sold exceeds the stumpage value of that timber as determined by the Director. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 13; 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 2
Veterans’ Land Act — V-1.5
land includes mines, minerals and timber and any rights in respect thereof; ( terre ou bien-fonds )
Veterans’ Land Act — V-1.5 (a)
proceeds , (a) in the case of a contract for the sale of land, improvements or building materials to a veteran certified by the Director to be qualified to participate in the benefits of this Act, means the amount the veteran would be required to pay to the Director under subsection 11(5) to obtain an immediate transfer, together with the amount, other than the ten per cent of the cost to the Director of the land, improvements and building materials, paid by the veteran under paragraph 11(1)(b) or 11(3)(c) and together with the outstanding amount of any loan under Part III approved by the Director for the purchase of the property and the amount of any payment made by the veteran to the Director under Part III, (b) in the case of a contract for the sale of livestock or farm equipment to a veteran, means an amount equal to the amount that the veteran would be required to pay under subsection 11(5) for an immediate transfer thereof, (c) in the case of a sale or other disposition of property, except timber, to any other person, means the amount received, and (d) in the case of a sale of timber to any person means the stumpage value of that timber, as determined by the Director. ( produit )
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Veteran deemed a tenant at will 14 Every veteran holding or occupying land sold by the Director shall until the Director grants or conveys the land to him be deemed a tenant at will. R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 12
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Title, etc., to remain in the Director 15 (1) The title, ownership and right of possession of all property sold to a veteran shall, save as hereinafter provided, remain in the Director until the sale price and other charges duly made in respect thereof are fully paid. Title to livestock, etc., may be released to veteran (2) The Director may at any time transfer to the veteran the title to any such livestock and farm equipment as he may deem advisable but such release does not relieve the veteran from making the payment therefor as provided under this Part. R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 13
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Agreement of sale 16 All sales of property made pursuant to this Part and whereon any balance of the sale price remains payable by instalments or otherwise, shall be evidenced by agreement of sale, which shall fully set forth the terms of sale. R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 14
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Advances under conditions 17 (1) The Director may make advances to a veteran certified by him to be qualified to participate in the benefits of this Act to enable the discharge of encumbrances on farm land that is owned and used by the veteran as such, for the payment of debts not secured by encumbrances on farm land that, in the opinion of the Director, were reasonably incurred by the veteran to effect improvements on farm land that is owned and used by the veteran as such, for the purchase of livestock and farm equipment and for the effecting of permanent improvements, of amounts not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of four thousand four hundred dollars, but subject to the following conditions: (a) advances for all purposes shall not exceed sixty per cent of the value of the land as established by the Director; (b) advances for the purchase of livestock and farm equipment shall not exceed fifty per cent of the value of the land, and shall not exceed a total of two thousand five hundred dollars, and all such purchases may be subject to the approval of the Director; (c) such advances shall constitute a first charge on the land of the veteran with respect to which the advance is made and repayment thereof shall be secured by a first mortgage or hypothec upon such land; (d) the terms of repayment may be extended over a period of thirty years with interest at the rate of three and one-half per cent per annum on the amortization plan; (e) that, at the request of the veteran and at any time and from time to time during the period over which the advance is repayable, the Director may vary the terms of repayment to provide for payment of interest only for a period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate five years, or for annual, semi-annual or monthly instalments of principal and interest, but a maximum repayment period of thirty years may not be exceeded; and (f) repayment in full of advances made under this section may be made at any time without notice or payment of bonus. Sale of land subject to mortgage (2) Where any land subject to a first mortgage or hypothec in favour of the Director as described in subsection (1) is sold or agreed to be sold by a veteran, notwithstanding anything in this Act or the mortgage or hypothec, the interest payable from the date of such sale or agreement of sale on any remaining indebtedness to the Director under the mortgage or hypothec or under any other mortgage or hypothec taken to secure repayment of the amount then outstanding of any advance made under subsection (1) shall be at the rate or rates in effect for the purpose of this subsection at the time of such sale or agreement of sale. R.S., 1952, c. 280, s. 15; 1953-54, c. 66, s. 5; 1962, c. 29, s. 4; 1965, c. 19, s. 5; 1968-69, c. 22, s. 1
Veterans’ Land Act — V-1.5 17.1
Mortgage or hypothec 17.1 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Director, on the request of the person who is a party to a contract for the sale of land, or where there is more than one such person, on the request of every such person, may terminate the contract, or any part of the contract, and may convey title to the land to the person or persons, as the case may be, subject to the following terms and conditions: (a) ten years have elapsed since the effective date provided in the contract; (b) the terms of the contract have been complied with throughout the ten-year period; (c) the balance of the price payable to the Director for the sale of the land constitutes a first charge on the land and repayment thereof is secured by a first mortgage or hypothec on the land; (d) the terms of repayment and the interest rates are the same as in the contract; (e) the Director may, on the request of the person or persons obligated under any mortgage or hypothec executed under this subsection, at any time and from time to time during the period over which the balance of the sale price is repayable, vary the terms of repayment to provide for payment of interest only for a period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate five years, or to provide for annual, semi-annual or monthly payments of principal and interest; and (f) repayment in full or in part of the balance of the sale price may be made at any time without notice or payment of bonus. Assumption only with consent (2) A mortgage or hypothec executed under subsection (1) may be assumed only with the consent of the Director. Costs (3) The costs incurred to convey title to property and to register mortgages or hypothecs and all other immediately related costs shall be borne by the person or persons making the request referred to in subsection (1), but the Director may, at his discretion, pay such costs. 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 3; 1986, c. 15, s. 11
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Director may require insurance policies 18 While a veteran is indebted to the Director in connection with the sale of land or other property to him, in connection with any mortgage or hypothec taken under section 17 or 17.1, or in connection with any loan made under Part III, the Director may require that the veteran shall insure in favour of the Director any property to the extent of its insurable value and may require the veteran to assign and deliver over unto the Director, as the interest of the Director may appear, the policy or policies of insurance; if the veteran fails or neglects to keep such property insured then it is lawful for the Director to insure such property and all moneys so expended by the Director shall be repaid by the veteran on demand with interest computed from the time of advancing the same at the rate or rates in effect for the purpose of this section at that time, and in the meantime the amount of such payment shall be added to the sale price of or amount outstanding on such property or to the amount of the mortgage or hypothec, as the case may be, and shall become a part of the principal. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 18; 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 4
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Veterans’ group insurance 19 (1) Where a veteran or a survivor of a veteran is indebted to the Director in connection with the sale of land or other property to the veteran or deceased spouse or common-law partner of the survivor, in connection with any mortgage or hypothec taken under section 17 or 17.1, or in connection with any loan made under Part III, the Director may, with the approval in writing of the veteran or survivor, enter into a group insurance contract on behalf of the veteran or survivor on such terms as the Director deems appropriate, insuring the life of the veteran or the spouse, common-law partner or survivor of the veteran in an amount sufficient to provide for the repayment to the Director of not less than fifty per cent of the amount of such indebtedness. Director may pay insurance premiums, etc. (2) The premiums payable under any group insurance contract entered into under subsection (1) shall be assessed by the Director against those veterans and survivors on whose behalf the contract was entered into and if any such veteran or survivor fails or neglects to pay any premium so assessed in respect of him or her, the Director may pay the premium on behalf of the veteran or survivor and any amount so expended by the Director shall be repaid by the veteran or survivor on demand with interest from the time the amount was so expended at the rate or rates in effect for the purpose of this subsection at that time, and, until so repaid, shall be added to the sale price of or amount outstanding on the land or other property referred to in subsection (1), or to the amount of the mortgage or hypothec referred to in that subsection, as the case may be, and shall become part of the principal. Definition of survivor (3) In this section, survivor , in relation to a veteran, means the surviving spouse or surviving common-law partner of that veteran. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 19; 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 5; 2000, c. 12, s. 312
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Director may enter into an agreement to collect and pay taxes 20 (1) Where a veteran is indebted to the Director in connection with a sale of land or other property to him, in connection with any mortgage or hypothec taken under section 17 or 17.1, or in connection with any loan made under Part III, the Director may enter into an agreement with the veteran on such terms as the Governor in Council may prescribe providing (a) for the payment by the Director of rates, taxes or assessments in respect of such land or other property; (b) for the payment by the veteran to the Director of such amount or amounts as may be required, in the opinion of the Director, to provide him with sufficient funds to make payment of such rates, taxes or assessments as they become due and payable; and (c) for the adjustment of any surplus or deficiency in relation to such rates, taxes or assessments in the amount collected by the Director from the veteran under paragraph (b). The Director may pay taxes, etc., on arrears (2) Where no agreement is entered into under subsection (1) between the veteran and the Director and the veteran fails or neglects to pay any lawful rates, taxes or assessments due in respect of property in which the Director has under this Act any interest, the Director may pay such rates, taxes or assessments and all moneys so expended by the Director shall be repaid by the veteran on demand with interest computed from the time of such payment by the Director at the rate or rates in effect for the purpose of this subsection at that time, and until so repaid the amount of such payment shall be added to the sale price of or amount outstanding on such property or shall become a part of the principal secured by any charge, mortgage or hypothec in favour of the Director, as the case may be; failure of the veteran to repay the amount of such payment on demand constitutes a default warranting rescission under section 22. R.S., 1970, c. V-4, s. 20; 1980-81-82-83, c. 78, s. 6