Forfeited corporate properties

Learn more about the process around property that’s forfeited to Ontario as a result of a corporate dissolution.

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Making a claim for forfeited corporate property

Apply to claim property that’s forfeited to Ontario as a result of a corporate dissolution. This application is also referred to as an “application for relief from forfeiture.”

Vesting orders are not an available remedy from forfeiture, as per Sec. 34.1(a) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015.

After dissolution

When a corporation is dissolved, all property it owns (for example, warehouses, homes, factories, land, etc.) becomes the property of Ontario. These properties are called forfeited corporate properties.

The Forfeited Corporate Property Unit is not responsible for dissolving corporations. For corporate dissolutions, please contact ServiceOntario at 416-314-8880 or 1-800-361-3223.

Apply for a relief from forfeiture

In your application, you must prove your moral or legal claim to the property existed prior to the corporation’s dissolution.

You must also complete a title search to find out who is on the title of the property. If the property has already been turned over for public use or has already been transferred by the ministry, you cannot apply.

After the Realty Management Branch has reviewed the completed application and all the supporting documents, the Minister of Infrastructure will decide to either restore or transfer the property to you or deny the claim.

Apply to make a claim to a forfeited property

Follow these steps to prepare and submit your application:

Download the application package and complete the form.
Include all relevant supporting documents as listed in the application package, including:
- Statutory declaration made before a Commissioner of Oaths, which must include a description of your claim to the property
- Corporation Profile Report for the dissolved corporation from ServiceOntario
- Bankruptcy and insolvency search statement for the dissolved corporation from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
- Copy of the parcel register
- Copy of a Treasurer's Certificate for property taxes from the municipality
- Writ of Execution search against the dissolved corporation
- The application fee of $1,464.00 plus HST (total of $1,654.32). You must pay by cheque or money order to the Minister of Finance by mailing it to the address below. The fee is non-refundable. The fee is subject to yearly increase on January 1 of the following year.
Mail or email the application and supporting documents to:
- Ministry of Infrastructure
  Realty Management Branch
  Manager, Forfeited Corporate Property
  777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
  Toronto, Ontario
  M7A 2J3
  - Tel: 416-326-5696
  - forfeitedcorporateproperty@ontario.ca

Courier packages are not being accepted at 777 Bay Street at this time due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. Registered mail will be delivered if no signature is required.

Submitting an application and paying the fee does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Read the law

See the full text of the law:

Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015
- Sec. 26 for relief from forfeiture

Vesting orders are not an available remedy from forfeiture, as per Sec. 34.1(a) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015.

After you make a claim

You will receive a confirmation letter within 10 business days of receiving the application. You will be contacted if more information is needed. Your completed application will be reviewed and if the minister grants your claim, Ontario will take the necessary steps to transfer the property. The entire process takes approximately five months.

Offer to purchase

You can make an offer to purchase a forfeited corporate property if you are not or were not connected to the dissolved corporation.

To prepare and submit your offer, you will need these documents:

a cover letter outlining your intent to purchase the property
an offer of value (fair market value) for the property
evidence supporting fair market value in a format appropriate to the nature of the property (for example, a valuation or professional appraisal)
Corporation Profile Report for the dissolved corporation from ServiceOntario
a bankruptcy and insolvency search statement for the dissolved corporation from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
a copy of the parcel register
a copy of a Treasurer's Certificate for property taxes from the municipality that the property is in
Writ of Execution search against the dissolved corporation

Mail or email the documents to:

Manager, Forfeited Corporate Property
Ministry of Infrastructure
Realty Management Branch
777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3

Courier packages are not being accepted at 777 Bay Street at this time due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. Registered mail will be delivered if no signature is required.

Request a letter to discharge a mortgage

If a property you own has a mortgage on title which was issued by a dissolved corporation, you will need a letter from the ministry in order to apply to the Land Registrar for removal of the mortgage from the title under Section 102 of the Land Titles Act.

The ministry will only provide the letter if you can show that the mortgage has been paid in full. The letter confirms that the ministry does not intend to claim any ownership on the property and will need to be submitted to the Land Registrar to begin the transfer process.

You may also consider applying to a court to obtain a mortgage discharge instead of applying for a Section 102 application.

Note: The Ministry of Infrastructure cannot provide a letter if the subject corporation was bankrupt or was federally incorporated. Please make sure the corporation was not bankrupt or federally incorporated before submitting the application package.

For companies that are bankrupt or federally incorporated, you can discuss with the Land Registry Office.

Request a letter

You need to send the following to show that the mortgage on the property has been paid in full:

Corporation Profile Report for the dissolved corporation from ServiceOntario
Bankruptcy and insolvency search statement for the dissolved corporation from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada.
Copy of the parcel register showing the registered mortgage.
Copy of the mortgage.
Statutory declaration by the applicant made before a Commissioner of Oaths, which must include:
- legal description of the property
- municipal address of the property
- name and address of the borrower
- guarantor contact information
- principal amount of the mortgage
- amount advanced
- term of the mortgage
- due date
- amortization period
- interest rate(s)
- the particulars of the amounts and due dates of payments of principal and interest
- the details of any renewals and any changes and assignment
- whether the transaction was at arm’s length
- a schedule indicating the dates on which payments were made
- amounts paid with supporting evidence (for example, copies of bank statements showing mortgage payments to dissolved corporation)
- any other relevant information

The Ministry of Infrastructure may require additional information to be provided.

Mail or email the application and supporting documents to:

Manager, Forfeited Corporate Property
Ministry of Infrastructure
Realty Management Branch
777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3

forfeitedcorporateproperty@ontario.ca

Courier packages are not being accepted at 777 Bay Street at this time due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. Registered mail will be delivered if no signature is required.

After you apply for a letter

We will respond to your request for a discharge within 30 business days after we receive all the required information. Discharge letters will be sent electronically by email unless otherwise requested.

Once you receive the ministry’s letter, you must submit an application under Section 102 through OnLand, including the letter and the package for preapproval, for the mortgage to be removed from title.

Read the law

See the full text of the law:

Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990
- Section 102 for Note of discharge on requisition of mortgagee

Address for service

Pursuant to Section 22 (4) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, all notices of a proceeding relating to forfeited corporate property served on the Crown is to be served to the address below:

Manager, Forfeited Corporate Property
Ministry of Infrastructure, Realty Division
777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3

Courier packages are not being accepted at 777 Bay Street at this time due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. Registered mail will be delivered if no signature is required.

Notices about forfeited corporate properties

About forfeited corporate properties

When a corporation – incorporated in Ontario – is dissolved, all property it owns becomes the property of Ontario. This can include warehouses, homes, factories and land.

These properties are called forfeited corporate properties.

Under the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, the government must post a notice about its intention to use or dispose of these properties.

Notices

File# 2019-009

February 8, 2019

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED CORPORATE PROPERTY
under section 25, Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015
of Big Rideau Properties Ltd.
Ontario Corporation No. 681009

The Property, PIN 05218-0019 in Lanark, forfeited to the Crown upon the dissolution of Big Rideau Properties Ltd. on March 13, 2006 pursuant to section 241 of the Business Corporations Act, 1990.

Section 25 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, provides that the Minister of Government and Consumer Services may dispose of forfeited corporate property subject to the terms and conditions the Minister considers appropriate. Disposition can be made at any time, if the Minister provides notice to the prior corporate owner and its former officers and directors.

After fifteen (15) days from the date of this Notice, the Minister of Government and Consumer Services will dispose of the above noted Property in accordance with the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015.

All communication in this matter should be addressed to:

Manager, Portfolio Performance
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Realty Division
777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3

Sent to:
Big Rideau Properties Ltd.
100 Wilson St W.
Perth, Ontario
K7H 2P3

D’Arcy O’Donnell
North of Narrows Nature Company LTD
Donna and Stephen Welch
County of Lanark

File# 2018-137

January 18, 2019

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED CORPORATE PROPERTY
under section 25, Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015
of Reid Realty Limited
Ontario Corporation No. 19761

The Property PIN 04090-0151 in Ottawa forfeited to the Crown upon the dissolution of Reid Realty Limited on November 1, 1954 pursuant to section 241 of the Business Corporations Act, 1990.

All communication in this matter should be addressed to:

Manager, Portfolio Performance
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Realty Division
777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3

forfeitedcorporateproperty@ontario.ca

Sent to:

Mitchell Miculia and Rebecca Newton
Marlene Lever

File# 2018-026

August 15, 2018

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED CORPORATE PROPERTY
under section 25, Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015
of Fat Yuen Enterprises Limited
Ontario Corporation No. 000398489

The Property 278 Bunting Road, St. Catherines, PIN 463210257 (LT) forfeited to the Crown upon the dissolution of Fat Yuen Enterprises Limited on October 25, 2004 pursuant to section 241 of the Business Corporations Act, 1990.

Section 25 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, provides that the Minister of Government and Consumer Services may dispose of forfeited corporate property subject to the terms and conditions the Minister considers appropriate. Disposition can be made at any time, if the Minister provides notice to the prior corporate owner and its former officers and directors.

All communication in this matter should be addressed to:

Manager, Portfolio Performance
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Realty Division
777 Bay Street, 2^nd floor, Suite 230
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2J3

forfeitedcorporateproperty@ontario.ca

Sent to:

Fat Yuen Enterprises Limited.
83 Redheugh Cres
Scarborough, Ontario
M1W 3C4

F.L. Lee

Minister’s Orders for forfeited corporate properties

Under s. 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, the government must publicly post any Minister’s Orders that cancel interests, such as ownership interests, that were created in properties after they had already become forfeited corporate properties.

Under s. 18 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, the government must also publicly post any Minister’s Orders that cancels encumbrances, such as mortgages, that were created and enforceable in properties before they became forfeited corporate properties.

Minister’s Orders

File# 2023-119

WHEREAS by Order in Council No. 1198/2022, approved and ordered on August 29, 2022, the responsibility for the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015 and certain responsibilities in respect of Government property under the Ministry of Infrastructure Act, 2011 were assigned to the Minister of Infrastructure (the “Minister”);

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(4) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, the Minister may make an order cancelling any interest that is purported to be created in forfeited corporate property after the property becomes forfeited corporate property;

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the transfer instrument No. LX125859 between 2386891 Ontario Inc. and 1484019 Ontario Inc. registered on March 18, 2024;

WHEREAS pursuant to section 241 of the Business Corporations Act the property described in Schedule “A” has forfeited to the Crown in right of Ontario upon the dissolution of 1484019 Ontario Inc.;

AND WHEREAS Instrument No. LX125859 was purported to be created in the property described in Schedule “A” after the property became forfeited corporate property;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. LX125859 in the property described in Schedule “A” be cancelled;

AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 29 of Lennox delete from title the instrument registered as Instrument No. LX125859, registered on March 18, 2024, for the lands described in Schedule “A”.

Originally signed in Toronto on April 11, 2024, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure.

Project Number: FCP 2023-119
Municipality: Addington Highlands
Municipal Address: 12309 Highway 41
Property Identification Number: 45044-0313 (LT)
Property Description: PT LT 27 CON 8 KALADAR AS IN LA284246; ADDINGTON HIGHLANDS

File# 2018-080

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the assignment of charge Instrument No. LR331434 in favour of Across Country Accommodations Ltd. registered on title on May 27, 2003;

WHEREAS pursuant to section 241(1) of the Business Corporations Act, 1990, the property described in Schedule “A” has forfeited to the Crown in right of Ontario upon the dissolution of Richmond Glen Estates Ltd. (Corporation #000381213);

AND WHEREAS an assignment of charge interest by Instrument No. LR331434 was purported to be created in the property described in Schedule “A” after the property became forfeited corporate property;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. LR331434 in the property described in Schedule “A” be cancelled; AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 28 of Leeds delete from title the instrument registered as LR331434, registered on May 27, 2003 for the lands described in Schedule “A”.

Original Signed in Toronto on March 22, 2024, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure

Schedule “A”:
Project Number: FCP 2018-080
Municipality: Rideau Lakes
Municipal Address: 3646 Highway 15
Property Identification Number: 44284-0109 (LT)
Property Description: PT LT 22 CON 2 SOUTH CROSBY AS IN LR167738; RIDEAU LAKES

File# 2018-080

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the transfer of charge Instrument No. LR276047 in favour of the National Bank of Canada registered on title on February 26, 1997;

AND WHEREAS mortgage interest by Instrument No. LR276047 was purported to be created in the property described in Schedule “A” after the property became forfeited corporate property;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. LR276047 in the property described in Schedule “A” be cancelled;

AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 28 of Leeds delete from title the instrument registered as LR276047, registered on February 26, 1997 for the lands described in Schedule “A”.

Original Signed in Toronto on March 22, 2024, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure

File# 2018-080

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the lease assignment Instrument No. LR236805 between Top Oil Resources Ltd. and Across Country Accommodations Ltd. registered on title on December 2, 1992;

AND WHEREAS leasehold interest by Instrument No. LR236805 was purported to be created in the property described in Schedule “A” after the property became forfeited corporate property;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. LR236805 in the property described in Schedule “A” be cancelled;

AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 28 of Leeds delete from title the instrument registered as LR236805, registered on December 2, 1992 for the lands described in Schedule “A”.

Original Signed in Toronto on March 22, 2024, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure

File# 2023-091

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the transfer Instrument No. SD416778 between Walden Growers Limited and Kenneth Rautiainen registered on title on March 10, 2021.

WHEREAS pursuant to section 237 of the Business Corporations Act the properties described in Schedule “A” have forfeited to the Crown in right of Ontario upon the dissolution of Walden Growers Limited;

AND WHEREAS Instrument No. SD416778 was purported to be created in the properties described in Schedule “A” after the properties became forfeited corporate properties;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. SD416778 in the properties described in Schedule “A” be cancelled;

AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 53 of Sudbury delete from title the instruments registered as Instrument No. SD416778, registered on March 10, 2021, for the lands described in Schedule “A”.

Original Signed in Toronto on December 11, 2023, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure

Schedule “A”:

Project Number: FCP 2023-091
Municipality: Sudbury
Municipal Address: N/A
Property Identification Number: (1) PIN 73375-0924 LT ; (2) PIN 73375-0925 LT
Property Description: (1) PART LOT 4 CON 4 WATERS DESIGNATED AS PART 1 PL 53R20057 CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY ; (2) PART LOT 4 CON 4 WATERS DESIGNATED AS PART 2 PL 53R20057 CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY

File# 2019-024

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the charge Instrument No. LTD12643 in favour of Community Trust Company Ltd. registered on title on September 16, 1998.

WHEREAS pursuant to section 241 of the Business Corporations Act the property described in Schedule “A” has forfeited to the Crown in right of Ontario upon the dissolution of Mutual Auto Wreckers Limited;

AND WHEREAS Instrument No. LTD12643 was purported to be created in the property described in Schedule “A” after the property became forfeited corporate property;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. LTD12643 in the property described in Schedule “A” be cancelled;

AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 7 of Dufferin delete from title the instrument registered as Instrument No. LTD12643, registered on September 16, 1998, for the land described in Schedule “A”.

Original Signed in Toronto on December 11, 2023, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure

Schedule “A”:

Project Number: FCP 2019-024
Municipality: Mono
Municipal Address: N/A
Property Identification Number: PIN 34101-0077 LT
Property Description: PT LT 22, CON 3 WHS AS IN MF32574 ; MONO ; SUBJECT TO EXECUTION 94-0108, IF ENFORCEABLE.;

File# 2019-024

WHEREAS pursuant to Subsection 11(5) of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015, an order cancelling an interest may include direction to delete the charge Instrument No. MF212852 in favour of Grace Jane McGuire registered on title on July 19, 1994.

AND WHEREAS Instrument No. MF212852 was purported to be created in the property described in Schedule “A” after the property became forfeited corporate property;

THEREFORE, pursuant to the delegation to me of the powers under section 11 of the Forfeited Corporate Property Act, 2015;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Instrument No. MF212852 in the property described in Schedule “A” be cancelled;

AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Land Registrar, Land Registry Office for the Land Titles Division 7 of Dufferin delete from title the instrument registered as Instrument No. MF212852, registered on July 19, 1994, for the land described in Schedule “A”.

Original Signed in Toronto on December 8, 2023, by Bruce Singbush, Assistant Deputy Minister, Realty Division, Ministry of Infrastructure

Schedule “A”:

Updated: April 30, 2024

Published: December 12, 2016