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What happens to the title to real property when an owner dies in Ontario?

Upon an owner's death, the title to real property passes to their estate. It is then distributed either according to their last will and testament or, if no wil

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Question: What happens to the title to real property when an owner dies in Ontario?

Answer options:

  • The property automatically reverts to the provincial government.
  • The title is immediately transferred to any surviving children. ✅ The title is dealt with according to the owner's will or the Succession Law Reform Act if there is no will.
  • The property is sold by auction, and the proceeds are distributed.

Correct answer: The title is dealt with according to the owner's will or the Succession Law Reform Act if there is no will.

Explanation: Upon an owner's death, the title to real property passes to their estate. It is then distributed either according to their last will and testament or, if no will exists, according to the rules of intestacy set out in Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act.

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