Learning Objectives

– Describe the evolution of real property law in British Columbia

– Explain the concept of an “estate” in land and describe the fee simple, life estate and leasehold estate

– Explain the difference between an estate and an interest in land that is less than an estate

– Explain what it means to say an interest “runs with the land”

– Describe the scope and extent of ownership of land

– Define and be able to apply the tests that determine whether an item is a fixture or a chattel

– Describe the two methods of co-ownership of land and the distinctions between them