REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
In the matter of the Real Estate Services Act
S.B.C. 2004 ch. 42
AND in the matter of a Consent Order pursuant to Section 41 of the Real Estate Services Act
Respondent: ASHOK BAWA JOSHI
File: 265-04
Date of Consent Order: September 11, 2007
Complaint:
Contravention of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act/Professional misconduct
Issue:
Ashok Bawa Joshi, representative, Tapestry Realty Ltd. dba Royal Group Tapestry Realty, Surrey, committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he: (a) failed to act in the best interest of his client in failing to ensure that the contract of purchase and sale was subject to the buyer obtaining financing; and (b) failed to clarify what agency was being offered, or in the alternative, if no agency was offered, then failed to advise the buyer to seek independent advice.
Result:
Ashok Bawa Joshi was suspended for fourteen (14) days from October 31, 2007 to November 13, 2007 (inclusive) for professional misconduct as described above after an Agreed Statement of Facts, Proposed Acceptance of Findings and Waiver was entered into between the Real Estate Council and Ashok Bawa Joshi and a Consent Order was issued. Further, Ashok Bawa Joshi must successfully complete the disciplinary education assignment applicable to Chapter 2 (Real Estate Services Act) and Chapter 12 (The Law of Agency) of the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing Course and pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $750.00.
P: Oct 10, 2007 R: Oct 10, 2012