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: JESS FRANCIS LAFRAMBOIS
File: 10-117
Date of Consent Order: August 26, 2011
Issue: Jess Francis LaFramboise, managing broker, Tantalus Mountain Realty & Management Ltd., Garibaldi Highlands, entered into a Consent Order with the Council that, while licensed as a representative with Lanark Holdings Ltd. dba Century 21 Performance Realty & Management, Squamish, he committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that he: (a) contrary to section 3-3(1)(a) of the Council Rules, failed to act in the best interests of his client, in that on or about August 3, 2010, he informed the buyers that the property had been rented for one year commencing August 1, 2010, when the property had not been rented; (b) contrary to section 3-3(1)(i) of the Council Rules, failed to take reasonable steps to avoid a conflict of interest, in that he acted for the buyers and at the same time prepared and presented an offer to purchase the property by his fiancée; and (c) contrary to section 3-3(1)(j) of the Council Rules, failed to promptly and fully disclose the conflict of interest, in that he did not inform the buyers of his fiancée`s interest in the property or of the fact that he planned to prepare and present an offer by his fiancée to purchase the property.
Result: Jess Francis LaFramboise was suspended for seven (7) days from September 14, 2011 to September 20, 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: Sep 2, 2011 R: Sep 2, 2016