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: VIPAN SHARMA
File: 09-061
Date of Consent Order: October 5, 2010
Issue: Vipan Sharma, representative, Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd., Surrey, entered into a Consent Order with the Council in which he consented to an Order that he committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he, contrary to section 3-4 of the Council Rules, failed to use reasonable care and skill to ascertain the age of the buyer prior to the buyer entering the contract.
Result: Vipan Sharma was suspended for seven (7) days from December 2, 2010 to December 8, 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: Nov 17, 2010 R: Nov 17, 2015