Despite good intentions, there are limits to how far a REALTOR® should go to help a colleague when it comes to business collaborations and opportunities.
Posts tagged with “Misconduct”
Legally Speaking Use Your Name Wisely #550 
Legally Speaking Licence and Registration Please #545
A strong licensing regime is one of the cornerstones of the BC Real Estate Services Act, and something all licensees will be familiar with. However, some intricacies of licensing requirements may catch you off-gaurd.
Legally Speaking The Increasing Cost of Misconduct #544 
A review of the most recent discipline decisions of the BC Financial Services Authority suggests that we will start to see the impact of these increased penalty limits.
Legally Speaking Conflicts of Interest: Sound Judgment Required #543 
Three disciplinary decisions of note were released in September 2021. They each had large sanctions and a common thread. Let’s explore these decisions.
Legally Speaking Learning from an RECBC Discipline Decision #535
Starting in 2016, the real estate profession has seen numerous regulatory changes, including increased fines, new regulations, greater involvement from the Real Estate Council of BC.
Legally Speaking Beyond Your Expertise: When to Recommend Clients Get Legal Advice #531
What happens to licensees who don’t recommend legal advice on matters beyond their expertise?…
Legally Speaking Knowing the Rules May Not Be Enough #529
A recent discipline decision from the Real Estate Council of BC (Council) illustrates how important it is for licensees to be aware of and follow Council guidelines and their interpretations…
Legally Speaking Don’t Forget About Council #511
In the many years that I have taught the Legal Update course, most REALTORS® have shown understandable interest in court decisions…
