How Do I Do a Land Title Search in Manitoba?

This answer covers the law of Manitoba.

Registrations of Manitoba land titles are electronic and run through Teranet Manitoba. The exact steps for running a search depend on the service you use, so a lawyer can confirm them.

A title search shows who is registered as owner and what is registered against the land. Under The Real Property Act, the certificate of title is proof of entitlement, and the Act's purpose is to simplify title to land and give certainty to it. Registered mortgages and caveats are dealt with in the Act, so they are the kind of entries to look for. A registration takes effect from the day its instrument is assigned a serial number. If an owner has died, title issued to an executor or administrator names the holder in that capacity.

A search tells you what is on the register, not everything about a property. It does not replace a lawyer's review before a purchase, and an entry you do not understand, such as a caveat, is worth asking about. Joint owners and estates can look different on the register, so details depend on the facts. Save the results with the date you searched.