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 Consent Order pursuant to Section 31 of the Real Estate Act
Respondent: ROBERT JOHN ZOOST
File: 305-04
Date of Consent Order: October 26, 2007
Complaint: Contravention of section 43(2) of the former Real Estate Act/accepting remuneration from a person other than employing brokerage
Issue: Robert John Zoost, representative, Premier Canadian Properties (Okanagan) Ltd. (Kel) dba Premier Canadian Properties, Kelowna, who while licensed with Nanaimo Realty (Seaside) Ltd. dba Royal LePage Parksville-Qualicum Beach Realty, Qualicum Beach, breached section 43(2) of the former Real Estate Act in that he accepted remuneration in the form of a marketing fee in the amount of $2,500.00 in respect of a real estate transaction from a person other than the brokerage registered as his employer.
Result: Robert John Zoost was suspended for twenty-one (21) days for the breach as described above after an Agreed Statement of Facts, Proposed Acceptance of Findings and Waiver was entered into between the Real Estate Council and Robert John Zoost and a Consent Order was issued. As Mr. Zoost voluntarily remained unlicensed from January 19, 2007 to July 10, 2007, the twenty-one (21) days of this period was counted towards his suspension. Further, he must 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: Dec 3, 2007 R: Dec 3, 2012