IMPORTANT DATES REMINDER!

1. MANDATORY - CPE Deadline: June 15. Salespeople have 1 course to complete and broker-level licensees have 2 courses. For more information, click HERE.

2. MANDATORY - Licence Renewal Deadline: June 30. To renew your licence, go to the Commission’s online Licensee PortalFor questions, issues or to learn more, click HERE.

Failure to complete your CPE(s) or renew your licence(s) will result in automatic licence termination effective July 1.

3. VOLUNTARY - Deadline to Submit Your Name to Serve on a Committee: June 5. To put your name forward, click HERE

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News Bulletin - March 27, 2020

... Deposit. Q: Can I mail documents to the Commission? A: Yes, our mail is being forwarded to staff remotely, although we recommend you send an email to the respective department. Q: Can I drop off documents ...

News Bulletin - March 17, 2020

...  The licensing exam in April is cancelled. Licensing applications, completed in full and accompanied by all required supporting documents, must be scanned and emailed to Pam Crane, Licensing Officer, ...

News Bulletin - December 16, 2019

... task force developed the audit program, which documents, in detail, record keeping requirements for trust accounts and residential and commercial brokerage transaction files. For trust accounts, the four ...

News Bulletin - November 20, 2019

... licensing have the identification documents they require to obtain a licence. Canadian-born applicants: Birth certificate, and Government issued photo ID (driver’s licence/passport) Internationally-born ...

News Bulletin - May 2, 2019

... Committee and Complaints Review Committee are required to attend a minimum of four annual meetings and review documents prior to each meeting. Alternatively, members of the Discipline Committee may be ...

News Bulletin - May 18, 2018

... to attend a minimum of four annual meetings and review documents prior to each meeting. On the contrary, members of the Discipline Committee may be called upon to serve on a hearing panel, which may result ...

News Bulletin - May 10, 2018

... members of the Licensing Committee and Complaints Review Committee are required to attend a minimum of four annual meetings and review documents prior to each meeting. On the contrary, members of the Discipline ...

News Bulletin - October 13, 2017

... the Board approved a new Brokerage Records and Production Policy and also approved the associated Bylaw changes to support the Policy. The new policy replaces the Electronic Storage Policy and it documents ...

News Bulletin - January 19, 2015

... signature. These documents must be retained in the brokerage transaction file as per the Commission’s document retention requirements in Bylaw 621, 707 and the Electronic Document Storage Policy. See ...

Special Edition Newsletter - January 19, 2016

...  New Time Line for First-Time Applicants From the Compliance Team - What documents are required to be kept in a transaction file? What is Considered Trading in Real Estate? - What is not considered ...

News Bulletin - February 19, 2016

... including the service name, a time stamp and the confirmation number to authenticate the signature) in brokerage transaction files. However, in lieu of the physical copies, these confirmation documents ...

News Bulletin - May 13, 2016

... are required to attend a minimum of four meetings per year as well as additional time spent reviewing documents. Discipline Committee members, may be called upon during the year to serve on a hearing panel, ...

News Bulletin - May 30, 2016

... now optional. While it is not contractually required, it is a recommended risk management practice. STEP ONE: If not already obtained, any additional documents required for buyers such as: Working with ...

What to do when you receive an erroneous offer

... or not) and any directions they have given you. Licensees have an obligation to protect their client’s interests and keeping good notes is one way of protecting them, and yourself. These documents can ...

Co-Listing a Property

... copies of all the required documents outlined in the By-law, along with identical amendments or addendums that may arise. Where will trust funds go? Buyer(s) and/or the buyer’s representatives need ...

Proactively Deal with Expiring Agreements

... service, remove any For Sale signage, remove any digital advertising, return any documents obtained by the seller (i.e. condo documents), remove any lockboxes and any other services the seller and brokerage ...

Common errors when using electronic signatures

... time stamps by providing consumers with the documents on time and having a conversation about the importance of timing when signing agreements and offers. Witnessing in Advance When signatures in real ...

New Requirement for Electronic Signatures

... in brokerage transaction files. However, in lieu of the physical copies, these confirmation documents must be saved electronically at the brokerage should the Commission require a copy for inspection ...

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