A search of title to the property is done in the appropriate division of the Land Registry Office to confirm the seller is the owner of the property and to determine that the property is not subject to any encumbrances, encroachments, easements, liens, agreements or mortgages that were not disclosed in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. All of the land titles records for the province of Ontario are currently being automated.
There are other off title searches that are done as well, such as Utilities, Taxes, Building and Zoning and Execution search.