REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
In the matter of the Real Estate Act
R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 397 As Amended
AND in the matter of a Disciplinary Hearing held pursuant to Section 31 of the Real Estate Act
Respondent: SWIFTSURE STRATA SERVICES INC.
File: 343-06
Date of Hearing: March 26, 2007
Date of Council Decision: April 19, 2007
Complaint: Contravention of section 24 of the Real Estate Services Act/making a false or misleading statement in or in relation to the Application for Licensing as a Brokerage
Issue: SwiftSure Strata Services Inc., Richmond, contravened section 24 of the Real Estate Services Act in that (a) Mr. Legg misled the Council in his Director, Officer or Partner Information Form by failing to disclose his criminal record, (b) Mr. Legg failed to cooperate with the Council staff when asked to disclose the details concerning his criminal record, (c) Mr. Legg submitted a Consent Resolution purported to be signed by the managing broker, which, according to the managing broker, was not signed by him, and (d) there was a trust shortage in the accounts of SwiftSure, the magnitude which has not yet been determined.
Result: SwiftSure Strata Services Inc. ’s licence was cancelled in accordance with section 24 of the Real Estate Services Act in that it made a false or misleading statement in or in relation to the Application for Licensing of a Brokerage.
P: June 1, 2007 R: no