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Conservation covenant

A voluntary, written agreement registrable against title to land under section 219 of the Land Title Act made between a landowner and a covenant holder covering all or part of a parcel of property in which the landowner promises to protect the land as provided in the covenant.

Covenant

In real property law, a promise made by a landowner, the covenantor, to another, the covenantee, to do, or not do, something in relation to his or her land. Such promises take the form of voluntary, written agreements. See also Restrictive Covenant.


Covenant holder

Also covenantee. A person for the benefit of whom a covenant is made.


Crown

The formal head of state of Canada. Commonly refers to the federal or provincial government, and may include municipal government and/or their agencies.

Crown land

Land owned by the Crown. Also known as public land. Crown land may be held by either the federal or provincial government.


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