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: DOUGLAS JAMES IRVING
File: 09-404
Date of Consent Order: August 10, 2011
Issue: Douglas James Irving, representative, Ocean Pointe Realty Ltd. dba Re/Max Ocean Pointe Realty, Chemainus, entered into a Consent Order with the Council that, while licensed with R.S.I. Realty Specialists Inc. dba Re/Max of Duncan, Duncan, he committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he contravened section 3-3(1)(a) and 3-3(1)(b) of the Council Rules by failing to act in the best interests of his client and by failing to maintain the confidentiality of his client, in that he swore an affidavit with a copy of the Contract of Purchase and Sale and deposit cheque, both signed by his client and attached to the affidavit, to assist a party adverse in the interest to his client in a court proceeding against his client.
Result: Douglas James Irving was reprimanded, 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: Sep 16, 2011 R: Sep 16, 2012