June 2004 - British Columbia Real Estate Association

Commission Claims – Agent and Not Licensee Must Sue Under s.43 of the Real Estate Act; Importance of a Written Record #372

Janie Cranfield | June 1, 2004

By Gerry NeelyB.A. LL.B. A false start raised several expensive obstacles for a licensee who sued for payment of a commission. The commission agreement was made by letter from the licensee’s client, a limited company, addressed to the licensee and his agent. It agreed to pay a commission to the licensee personally, if a binding …

The British Columbia Real Estate Association acknowledges that our head office is located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam). We also acknowledge the other 195 First Nations in British Columbia, as these are the lands we each call home.