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: DAVINDER (DAVE) SINGH SIDHU
File: 09-157
Date of Consent Order: June 23, 2011
Issue: Davinder (Dave) Singh Sidhu and Dave Sidhu Personal Real Estate Corporation, Tapestry Realty Ltd. dba Royal Group Tapestry Realty, Surrey, while licensed as Davinder (Dave) Singh Sidhu, representative, Greyfriars Realty International Ltd., Surrey, committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that, while acting as a limited dual agent in the potential sale and purchase of a property, he: (a) did not disclose to the president and director of the seller material information promptly after he became aware of it, namely that information regarding the buyer was being communicated to him by another licensee, contrary to sections 3-3(1)(f) and 3-4 of the Council Rules; and (b) failed to disclose to the buyer specific information regarding the amount of remuneration he expected to receive or, alternatively, to obtain confirmation of the buyer ’s willingness to proceed without such specific information, contrary to section 5-11(2) of the Council Rules.
Result: Davinder (Dave) Singh Sidhu was suspended for thirty (30) days, fourteen (14) days of which were served from November 4, 2009 to November 17, 2009 (inclusive). For the remaining sixteen (16) days, Davinder (Dave) Singh Sidhu and Dave Sidhu Personal Real Estate Corporation were suspended from August 17, 2011 to September 1, 2011 (inclusive). Further, Davinder (Dave) Singh Sidhu 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: Jul 18, 2011 R: Jul 18, 2016