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Consent Order
- Licensee
- Michael Ireland, Michael B. Ireland
- Brokerage at Time of Sanctioned Activity
- RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty
- Current Brokerage
- RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty Ltd., Surrey
- Consent Order Date
- 28 July 2016
Summary
Michael Ireland was acting for a client in the sale of a property. He failed to act within the scope of authority given by his client and failed to act honestly and with reasonable care and skill when: he had his client sign a blank amendment to the MLS® Contract at the same time as signing a Listing contract. He then used the amendment to extend the listing of the property without the knowledge or consent of his client. Mr. Ireland also filled out and signed a listing cancellation form on behalf of his client without their knowledge or consent. His actions contravened sections 3-3(c) and 3-4 of the Council Rules.
Results
A discipline committee of the Council has ordered the following:
- Mr. Ireland's licence is suspended for thirty (30) days, from August 10, 2016, to September 8, 2016, inclusive.
- At his own expense, Mr. Ireland must successfully complete the Real Estate Trading Services Remedial Education Course.
- Mr. Ireland must pay enforcement expenses of $1,500.00 to the Council.
As Mr. Ireland has a personal real estate corporation, the licence of Michael Ireland Personal Real Estate Corporation is also suspended, and it is equally responsible for the payment of the enforcement expenses.