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: RICHARD PATER
File: 09-207
Date of Consent Order: January 19, 2011
Issue: Richard Pater, managing broker, Elk Valley Realty Ltd. dba Re/Max Elk Valley Realty, Sparwood and Elkford, 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: (a) by contravening sections 4-7 and 3-4 of the Council Rules in that he advertised the sale of the said property in the MLS ® listing information as being “ …completely renovated and boasts all new flooring, paint, fixtures, windows, appliances, and has updated plumbing, insulation … ”, which he knew or ought to have known contained a misrepresentation as not all of the windows or fixtures were new; and (b) by contravening section 3-4 of the Council Rules in that he offered a manufactured home for sale without evidence of a CSA approval sticker or other equivalent approval, contrary to the BC Safety Standards Act, and failed to ensure that an electrical inspection was conducted on the said property and approved before offering the said property for sale.
Result: Richard Pater ’s primary and secondary licences were suspended for seven (7) days from March 16, 2010 to March 22, 2010 (inclusive), and was ordered to successfully complete Trading Services Remedial Education Course and pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $1,000.00.
P: Mar 7, 2011 R: Mar 7, 2016