Types of discharges

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Full discharge
A full discharge releases all of the lands and titles that the subject instrument affects. Because of the broad effect of the full discharge, there is no need to list specific title numbers or lands. The eDischarge will not allow such entries if the Full Discharge option is selected in box 3.


The status of the subject instrument will be changed to discharged upon the registration of a full discharge.


Do not use a full discharge unless you are intending to fully remove the subject instrument from all affected titles.


Part discharge releasing all lands in one or more titles
This variant of the discharge releases all of the lands in one or more (but not all) of the titles affected by the subject instrument. Because the intention is to release all of the lands in the specified titles, there is no need to provide a description of the land. The eDischarge will not allow for the entry of specified lands if the Partial Discharge option is selected in box 3 and the registrant indicates that the discharge affects all of the lands in the specified title.


The status of the subject instrument will not change to discharged upon the registration of a partial discharge.


Use this type of partial discharge if you are intending to completely remove the subject instrument from some but not all of the titles that it affects.


Part discharge releasing only some of the lands in a title
In certain cases, and subject to the rules governing the subdivision of land, it is also possible to release only some of the lands in a title affected by an instrument. In such a case, after selecting the Partial Discharge option in box 3 of the eDischarge, select the Part option rather than the All option for those (and only those) titles. Once Part has been selected you will then need to list the lands from which the instrument is to be removed.


Do not use the Part option unless you are intending to release only some of the land in at least one title.


The status of the subject instrument will not change to discharged upon the registration of a partial discharge.


If you are intending to remove the subject instrument from all of some titles and from part of other titles, make sure that you select the ALL or Part options as are relevant for each separate title.

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