ILC101 - Real Estate

Subject Title
Real Estate

Subject Description
This course provides the student with a broad foundation of legal concepts and applications relevant to the legal practice area of residential real estate. All aspects of the basic residential real estate transaction are covered including land division in Ontario, the many faceted land registration system, surveys, title insurance, ownership, the agreement of purchase and sale, the numerous applicable statutes, purchasing, selling, financing, closing the transaction, etc. A good command of the written English language is a definite asset.

Credit Status
This is a credit course applicable towards the Institute of Law Clerks Certificate Program, which prepares you to write the Institute of Law Clerks provincial Real Estate examination. Upon successful completion of the ILCO examination, the Institute forwards a certificate along with the Real Estate seal. There are places for four seals to be affixed to the certificate, representing each of the four examinations. This certificate indicates that you have successfully completed the educational requirements of the Institute of Law Clerks Associate level program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of real property law through legal research techniques, legal reasoning and critical and analytical thinking;

2. Use descriptions, plans, surveys, the Planning Act and relevant statutes appropriately;

3. Execute title and additional searches;

4. Construct letters of requisitions, agreements of purchase and sale and mortgage transaction documents under the supervision of a lawyer;

5. Determine any relevant Crown patents, road allowances, water rights, liens, encumbrances, easements, restrictive covenants and required financing in a real estate transaction;

6. Explain the status of the owner and the role of the title searcher;

7. Process sales transactions, agreements of purchase and sales and condominiums' and co-operatives' land residential leases;

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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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