Every power of attorney used to convey land and interests in land will be reviewed in its entirety. In keeping with the common law, the language will be construed quite strictly. Where a power of attorney contains a specific grant, accompanied by general language, the general language will be strictly construed, and the district registrar will only accept the document for those purposes necessarily associated with the specific grant.
See:
• Bryant Powis and Bryant Ltd. v. La Banque du Peuple [1893] A.C. 170
• Taylor v. Wallbridge (1879) 2 S.C.R. 616 at page 678
• Attwood v. Munnings (1827) 7 B. & C. 278
• Arpin v. Leclaire [1930] 2 D.L.R.427 [Man. K.B.]