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157 (1) Upon the conviction under this Act or under the criminal law of Canada of a person for an offence whereby the person fraudulently procured an entry on the register by reason of which any person other than the rightful owner has become the registered owner of land, or by reason of which land under this Act has been wrongfully encumbered, the land registrar, on the application of the rightful owner, may cancel the wrongful entry and may enter the rightful owner as the registered owner of the land.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 157 (1). (2) Repealed:  2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (18). Application of section (3) This section applies to past as well as future cases.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 157 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (18) - 15/12/2009 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 86 - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022 PART X   RECTIFICATION OF THE REGISTER Errors
158 (1) The land registrar may of his or her own accord and without affidavit enter a caution to prevent the dealing with registered land if it appears to the land registrar that an error has been made in an entry by misdescription of the land or otherwise.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 158 (1). Caution in case of fraud (1.1) If it appears to the land registrar that a registration may be fraudulent, the land registrar may of his or her own accord and without affidavit enter a caution to prevent dealing with the registered land.  2002, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 6 (12). Hearing (1.2) If the land registrar has entered a caution under subsection (1) or (1.1), the Director of Titles may hold a hearing before making any correction under subsection (2), and section 10 applies to the hearing.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (19). Correction of errors (2) Subject to the regulations, before receiving any conflicting instruments or after notifying all persons interested, the land registrar may correct errors and supply omissions in the register, or in an entry in it, upon the evidence that appears sufficient to the land registrar.  1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 156. Restoration of covenants or conditions and compensation therefor (3) Where the land registrar restores to the register any covenant or condition, the land registrar may do so with such modifications as he or she considers advisable so as to do the least possible injury to any person affected by its omission or restoration, and, upon notice to the Minister, at the same time or subsequently, may determine what damages, if any, shall be paid to any person claiming to have been injuriously affected by the omission or restoration of the covenant or condition.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 158 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 156 - 18/12/1998 2002, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 6 (12) - 26/11/2002 2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (19) - 15/12/2009 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 87 (1-3) - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022
159 Subject to any estates or rights acquired by registration under this Act, where a court of competent jurisdiction has decided that a person is entitled to an estate, right or interest in or to registered land or a charge and as a consequence of the decision the court is of opinion that a rectification of the register is required, the court may make an order directing the register to be rectified in such manner as is considered just.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 159.
160 Subject to any estates or rights acquired by registration under this Act, if a person is aggrieved by an entry made, or by the omission of an entry from the register, or if default is made or unnecessary delay takes place in making an entry in the register, the person aggrieved by the entry, omission, default or delay may apply to the court for an order that the register be rectified, and the court may either refuse the application with or without costs to be paid by the applicant or may, if satisfied of the justice of the case, make an order for the rectification of the register.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 160; 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 88. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 88 - 13/10/2020
161 Where land has been registered under this Act and the Minister of Natural Resources under the Public Lands Act directs an incorrect patent to be cancelled and a correct patent to be issued in its stead, the land registrar, upon receipt of the correct patent, if no conflicting instrument has been received, shall amend the entry on the register to accord with the correct patent or, where a conflicting instrument has been received, the land registrar, after notifying all persons interested, may make such amendment.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 161. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 89 - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022
162 (1) Upon receiving a certificate of the Minister of Natural Resources or the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, (a)  that a reservation of any class or kind of tree in letters patent to registered land is void; (b)  that a reservation of mines or minerals in letters patent to registered land issued before the 6th day of May, 1913, is void; or (c)  that a condition, proviso or reservation in letters patent to registered land, other than a reservation of any class or kind of tree or of mines or minerals is void, the land registrar shall delete the reservation, condition or proviso from the register without application therefor.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 162 (1). Transfer, charge, etc., of mines and minerals reserved (2) Where an owner or former owner has attempted to transfer, charge or otherwise convey any mines or minerals reserved in letters patent to registered land issued before the 6th day of May, 1913, upon receiving a certificate of the Minister of Natural Resources or Deputy Minister of Natural Resources that the reservation in the letters patent is void by statute, the land registrar shall make all proper entries to define the interests of those appearing to be entitled to the mines or minerals.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 162 (2). Claims against Assurance Fund (3) No claim shall be sustained against the Assurance Fund respecting any right arising from any conveyance of mines or minerals reserved in letters patent issued before the 6th day of May, 1913.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 162 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 90 (1, 2) - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022 PART XI   REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURE
163.2 The application of any provision of a regulation made under section 163 or an order made under section 163.1 may be limited to one or more land titles divisions or one or more part or parts of a land titles division or divisions.  1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 157 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 157 (1) - 18/12/1998
164 The provisions of this Act respecting the procedures and records in land registry offices for land titles divisions are subject to any regulation made under paragraph 7 of subsection 102 (1) of the Registry Act or section 103 of that Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 164; 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 158. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 158 - 18/12/1998
165. (1) Every registered instrument and deposited or registered plan is the property of the Crown and shall be retained in the manner specified by the Director.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 93. Production of documents (2) Instruments, documents, books, records or a facsimile of them shall be produced for inspection and copying and certified copies of them shall be provided upon payment of the required fee and in the manner specified by the Director.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 93. Hours and days (3) The Director may specify minimum hours and days for the purposes of subsection (2).  2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 93. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 86 (1) - 09/12/1994; 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 159 (1-3) - 18/12/1998; 1999, c. 12, Sched. F, s. 28 - 22/12/1999 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 93 - 13/10/2020
166 (1) Where a registered instrument or a written record of a land registry office is recorded electronically or on a magnetic medium, any writing that, (a)  represents the registered instrument or written record; (b)  is generated by or produced from the electronic record or magnetic medium; and (c)  is in a readily understandable form, is admissible in evidence to the same extent as the original registered instrument or written record.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 166 (1). Idem (2) Where a record of a land registry office is recorded electronically or on a magnetic medium and there is no original written record that corresponds to the record, any writing that, (a)  represents the record; (b)  is generated by or produced from the electronic record or magnetic medium; and (c)  is in a readily understandable form, is admissible in evidence to the same extent as the record would be if it were an original written record.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 166 (2).
167 (1) Any person, except the land registrar or other officer when entitled by law so to do, who alters any book, record, plan or registered instrument, or by any means or in any way adds to or takes from the contents of any book, record, plan or instrument, and any person who, without lawful authority, removes or attempts to remove any book, record, plan or instrument from the place where it is kept is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000 for each book, record, plan or instrument that the person alters, removes or attempts to remove.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 167 (1). When limitation period starts to run (2) For the purpose of determining the last day to prosecute, the limitation period in respect of an offence under subsection (1) shall start at the time that offence is first discovered by the land registrar.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 167 (2). Application (3) This section does not apply to alterations to a record made by direct electronic transmission under Part III of the Land Registration Reform Act.  1994, c. 27, s. 86 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 86 (2) - 09/12/1994 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 94 (1, 2) - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022 168 Repealed:  1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 160. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 18, Sched. E, s. 160 - 18/12/1998
169 No application, order, affidavit, certificate, registration or other procedure is invalid by reason of any mistake not affecting the substantial justice of the matter.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 169.
170 (1) Unless the Director of Titles makes an order under subsection (2), an applicant under this Act is liable to pay all costs, charges and expenses incurred by or in consequence of the applicant’s application, except if parties whose rights are sufficiently secured without their appearance object or if any costs, charges or expenses are incurred unnecessarily or improperly.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (20). Scale of costs (2) The Director of Titles may order costs, either as between party and party or as between solicitor and client, to be paid by or to any person who is a party to a proceeding under this Act, and may give directions as to the fund out of which the costs shall be paid, regard being had to subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 170 (2); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (21). Appeal from Director of Titles’ order (3) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Director of Titles made under this section may appeal to the Divisional Court, which may annul or, with or without modification, confirm the order.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 170 (3); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (21). Enforcement of order (4) If a person disobeys an order of the Director of Titles made under this section, the Director of Titles may certify the disobedience to the court and, subject to the right of appeal, the certified order may be enforced as if it were an order of the court.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (22). Costs of application by trustee, etc. (5) The amount of all costs, charges and expenses properly incurred by a trustee, mortgagee or other person having a power of selling land of and incidental to an application to be registered shall be ascertained and declared by the land registrar, and shall be deemed to be costs, charges and expenses properly incurred by that person in the execution of the trust or in pursuance of the power, and the person may retain or reimburse the same to the person out of any money coming to the person under the trust or power, and the person is not liable to an account in respect thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 170 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1993, c. 27, Sched. - 31/12/1991 2009, c. 33, Sched. 17, s. 5 (20-22) - 15/12/2009 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 95 (1, 2) - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022
171 (1) Where after land has been registered special circumstances appear or subsequently arise that make it inexpedient that the land should continue under this Act, the owner may apply in the prescribed manner to the land registrar for the withdrawal of the land from the Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 171 (1). Certificate by land registrar (2) If the owner proves before the land registrar that all persons interested in the land proposed to be withdrawn consent to its withdrawal and satisfies the land registrar that special circumstances exist that render the withdrawal of the land or a part thereof expedient, the land registrar may issue a certificate describing the land or such part thereof as the consent covers and as the land registrar considers proper in such a manner that the certificate can be properly registered in the registry office for the registry division in which the land is situate, and upon the certificate being issued this Act ceases to apply to the land described therein, and the land thereafter is subject to the ordinary laws relating to real estate and to the Registry Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 171 (2). Certificate to be countersigned by Director (3) The certificate of the land registrar under this section is not valid unless approved and countersigned by the Director of Titles.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 171 (3). Application of section (4) This section does not apply to land registered under section 33.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5, s. 171 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 96 - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022
172 (1) The Director of Titles may withdraw land from this Act if, in the Director’s opinion, special circumstances appear or subsequently arise that make it inexpedient that the land should continue under this Act.  2000, c. 26, Sched. B, s. 12 (13). Notice (2) The Director of Titles shall notify all persons having a registered interest in the land of the withdrawal.  2000, c. 26, Sched. B, s. 12 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 26, Sched. B, s. 12 (13) - 06/12/2000 2012, c. 8, Sched. 28, s. 97 - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2022 ______________  Français