REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DISCIPLINE DECISION
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: Oliver Bert Hill
File: 10-210
Date of Consent Order: December 30, 2011
Issue: Oliver Bert Hill, managing broker, Island West Realty Ltd., Nanaimo, 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 contravened sections 3-1(1)(b) and 3-1(3)(a) of the Council Rules by failing to ensure that the brokerage maintained proper books, accounts and other records as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely accounting of all transactions, as required by section 25 of the Real Estate Services Act and sections 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3 of the Council Rules.
Issue: Island West Realty Ltd., Nanaimo, entered into a Consent Order with the Council that it committed professional misconduct within the meaning of section 35(1)(a) of the Real Estate Services Act in that it contravened section 25 of the Real Estate Services Act and sections 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3 of the Council Rules by failing to maintain proper books, accounts and other records as necessary to ensure appropriate and timely accounting of all transactions.
Result: Oliver Bert Hill was reprimanded.
Result: Island West Realty Ltd. was reprimanded.
Result: Oliver Bert Hill and Island West Realty Ltd. were ordered to be jointly and severally liable to pay enforcement expenses to the Council in the amount of $1,250.00.
P: Feb 3, 2012 R: Feb 3, 2013