Canadian ownership law (laywers and law Students Please)?

Question

I can not remember where I originally heard about this law but I was hoping that you people out there could help.

the law that i am trying to find is a Canadian law that basically states that if you are in possession of someone else’s property for more than 3 months without a written or verbal contract as to its return, you now become the owner of that property

(By property I do not necessarily mean land but anything)

Answer 1

Could you be referring to squatter's rights?
Squatting is the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building that the squatter does not own, rent or otherwise have permission to use. Squatting is significantly more common in urban areas than rural areas, especially when urban decay occurs.

Otherwise, I am thinking that you may be referring to "adverse possession", which is a principle of real estate law whereby somebody who possesses the land of another for an extended period of time may be able to claim legal title to that land. A typical definition requires that the person claiming ownership through adverse possession must show that its possession is actual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous and uninterrupted for the statutory period. These terms have special legal meanings as legal "terms of art", meaning that their definition for purposes of adverse possession law may be different from a definition you would find in a standard dictionary.

Please note that real estate laws can vary significantly between jurisdictions. Adverse possession is now usually governed by statute, and the law, definitions of terms, and the applicable statute of limitations can vary significantly between jurisdictions.

Take care.