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: FRANCES SUNIL DEO
File: 07-445
Date of Consent Order: January 19, 2010
Issue: Francis Sunil Deo, currently unlicensed, entered into a Consent Order with the Council in which he consented to an Order that, while he was licensed as a representative with Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. (formerly Apex International Services Ltd. dba Century 21 Apex International), Surrey, he committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he, in relation to the sale of property at Geneva Avenue, Abbotsford: (a) failed to disclose in a timely fashion to the buyer in writing, on the prescribed Disclosure of Interest in Trade Form, that he was the owner of the said property, contrary to section 5-9 of the Council Rules; and (b) knowingly failed to disclose to the buyer of the ongoing dispute with the City of Abbotsford regarding a nonconforming structure on the property, namely a carport, which had been built without a permit by a previous owner, contrary to section 35(1)(c) of the Real Estate Services Act, and sections 3-4 and 5-13 of the Council Rules.
Result: Francis Sunil Deo was suspended for thirty (30) days upon licence reissuance, from January 27, 2010 to February 25, 2010 (inclusive) and was ordered to successfully complete the Trading Services Remedial Education Course and pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $1,000.00.
P: Feb 19, 2010 R: Feb 19, 2015