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: Nicholas Warren Askew
File: 09-236
Date of Consent Order: June 7, 2011
Issue: Nicholas Warren Askew, managing broker, Pacesetter Marketing Ltd., North Vancouver, 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, as managing broker, he: (a) permitted the brokerage to provide real estate services through an individual who was not licensed with the brokerage in that when the licensee completed an application to transfer his licence to the brokerage on October 27, 2009, and proceeded to represent clients of the brokerage, Mr. Askew failed to ensure that the licensee ’s licence was transferred to the brokerage, contrary to section 7(5)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act; and (b) failed to be in active charge and control of the brokerage ’s business in that he failed to notice that on two Agency Disclosure addendums, the licensee indicated that he was the seller ’s representative but had inserted in brackets €œMultiple Realty €ù, contrary to section 6(2) of the Real Estate Services Act and section 3-1(1) of the Council Rules.
Result: Nicholas Warren Askew was reprimanded, and was ordered to successfully complete the Trading Services Remedial Course and pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $1,000.00.
P: Jul 7, 2011 R: Jul 7, 2012