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: GORDON ARTHUR WALKER
File: 09-137
Date of Consent Order: June 23, 2011
Issue: Gordon Arthur Walker, representative, Sterling Realty Ltd. dba Prudential Sterling Realty, Burnaby, entered into a Consent Order with the Council that he committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he: (a) failed to provide to his managing broker the original or a copy of the first sale contract, contrary to section 3-2(1) of the Council Rules; (b) failed to notify his managing broker that the deposit to be paid pursuant to the first sale contract was not paid, contrary to section 3-2(2)(b) of the Council Rules; (c) failed to act with reasonable care and skill, in that he failed to provide in the second sale contract the terms under which the deposit would be paid, contrary to section 3-4 of the Council Rules; (d) failed to use reasonable care and skill, in that the second sale contract was dated July 1, 2009 when in fact the second sale contract was entered into on July 16, 2009, contrary to section 3-4 of the Council Rules; and (e) failed to disclose to the buyer the amount and source of remuneration he expected to receive, contrary to section 5-11 of the Council Rules.
Result: Gordon Arthur Walker was suspended for fourteen (14) days from August 17, 2011 to August 30, 2011 (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: Jul 18, 2008 R: Jul 18, 2016