Crown – legal reference to government in Canada. Represented at both Federal and Provincial levels by various Ministries and departments.

Deed/Transfer – legal transfer of rights, title and interest in real property from one party (transferor) to another (transferee).

Disposition – the status of a parcel of land after issuing a Patent.

Patent – the original transfer of land ownership from the government to an individual. Also known as a Grant.

Rights – use of land.

Title – ownership of land.

Interest – equity and/or rent of land.