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: GURVINDER SINGH BRAR
File: 08-459
Date of Consent Order: October 20, 2010
Issue: Gurvinder Singh Brar, representative, Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd., formerly known as Apex International Services Ltd. dba Century 21 Apex International, Abbotsford, 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: (a) contravened section 3-3(1)(a) and 2(a) of the Council Rules by failing to promptly provide his managing broker with a copy of all records in relation to real estate services by drafting a Contract of Purchase and Sale in the brokerage ’s name for a property for both the buyer and sellers and failing to provide his brokerage with copies of the documents; and (b) contravened section 3-4 of the Council Rules by demonstrating incompetence and failing to act with reasonable care and skill in that he knew that the subject property was listed with another brokerage when he drafted the Contract of Purchase and sale on behalf of the sellers without ensuring that the listing contract had been cancelled.
Result: Gurvinder Singh Brar was suspended for fourteen (14) days from December 15, 2010 to December 28, 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: Dec 16, 2010 R: Dec 16, 2015