Comment 33713

By Tammany (anonymous) | Posted September 16, 2009 at 17:07:12

Collins is right.

Under 373(1) of the Municipal Act:

Where any part of tax arrears is owing with respect to land in a municipality on January 1 in the third year following that in which the real property taxes become owing, the treasurer of the municipality, unless otherwise directed by the municipality, may prepare and register a tax arrears certificate against the title to that land.

Obviously, registration of the certificate against title is at the city's option. Further, even if the city were to register the certificate, they could always extend the amount of time given to the debtor to repay pursuant to section 378.

Thus, the city could register against title to try to make it look as though it were taking a tough stance on property tax evaders, and then simply negotiate an extension agreement under 378.

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