The PYB Blog
Title insurance and the new boundary reality
In the early 1990s, title insurance was introduced to the Canadian real estate market, offering lenders, lawyers and homebuyers insurance against title defects, off-title building code infractions, mortgage and title fraud, as well as many property boundary defects that would otherwise have been revealed in an up-to-date land survey plan....
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Hedges, property boundaries and next-door neighbours
A hedge can be a beautiful way to define the boundaries of your property and provide a stunning backdrop for your garden....
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The beauty of backyard privacy
“Privacy is what we crave most,” horticulturalist Thomas Hobbs declared in his book Shocking Beauty, an ode to enthralling garden design....
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How easements affect private property rights
You may be king of your castle, but do you have sole dominion over your land? The answer is ‘no’ if your property is subject to easement rights that allow another party to use part of your land or access services that cross it....
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Building a backyard rink this winter? 8 tips for outdoor skating fun and neighbourhood harmony
For many families, the arrival of winter means rosy-cheeked children will soon be lacing up ice skates for some fresh air, exercise and outdoor fun....
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Boundary Boss Blog
Is designed to facilitate communication between the Protect Your Boundaries team of land survey experts, and real estate professionals across the GTA....
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Honesty, good faith & the survey plan
A new development in Canadian common law will continue to play out in the business and legal worlds this year, with significant and far-reaching implications for all contractual agreements in Canada, including those that govern real estate transactions....
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Gardening between the lines
With the arrival of warm sunny weather, the garden beckons and the desire for backyard transformation becomes a siren song, sending throngs of people to garden centres and building supply stores to turn vision into reality....
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If I have a title insurance, why do I need a survey plan?
Title insurance is not "boundary insurance"....
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How can I protect my rights regarding a shared driveway and other easements?
It is common in older urban areas to have a shared driveway between houses to access garages located in the backyard....
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Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.