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: CORREY SARAN
File: 34-06
Date of Consent Order: October 9, 2007
Complaint:
Contravention of sections 35(1)(a), 7(3)(a) and 7(3)(b) of the Real Estate Services Act/Professional misconduct, licensing
Issue:
Corey Saran, associate broker, Realty One Homes Ltd., Surrey, who, while licensed as an associate broker with West Coast Realty Ltd. (Sur24) dba Sutton Group West Coast Realty (Sur24), Surrey, committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he (a) provided rental property management services separate from his brokerage, contrary to section 7(3)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act; and (b) accepted remuneration for providing rental property management services from a person other than the brokerage in relation to which he was licensed, contrary to section 7(3)(b) of the Real Estate Services Act.
Result:
Corey Saran was suspended for fourteen (14) days from January 9, 2008 to January 22, 2008 (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 Corey Saran and a Consent Order was issued. Further, Corey Saran shall pay a discipline penalty to the Council in the amount of $1,000.00, successfully complete the disciplinary education assignment applicable to Chapter 2 (Real Estate Services Act) of the Real Estate Trading Services Licensing Course, and pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $750.00.
P: Nov 7, 2007 R: Nov 7, 2012