Commissions and the Power of the Seal #424
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By Edward L. Wilson Occasionally one hears of a lawyer handling a closing, refusing to pay the REALTOR® their commission out of the purchase proceeds based on instructions from their client. What’s the impact of this action? In Clause 24 of the BCREA-Canadian Bar Association Contract of Purchase and Sale, the seller authorizes and instructs …